The Doge’s Palace, Venice
A key scene in Dead Reckoning Part One has Vanessa Kirby’s playfully enigmatic arms dealer Alanna Mitsopolis – aka ‘The White Widow’ – inviting everyone to a swanky party inside Venice’s Doge’s Palace. Cue the kind of power-play showdown the Doge himself, Venice’s supreme authority in century’s past, might have relished.
Built in 1340, it’s one of Venice’s most famous – and familiar – landmarks. ‘But we wanted to shoot it in a way that had never been done before,’ says director Christopher McQuarrie. ‘So we made it about light and colour, bringing in these digital projectors that actually made the Doge’s Palace a character itself. Rather than just be a solid structure, we wanted the building to feel alive.’
Admission to the Doge’s Palace costs €25 (cheaper if booked in advance). Check out specific tours or exclusive after-hours events online before you visit. It’s located in the central tourist hub of St Mark’s Square.