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-'''Piombi''' (''The Leads'' in [[English language|English]]) is a former prison adjacent to the [[Doge's Palace]] in [[Venice]]. The name refers to the upper part of the building under a roof that was covered with slabs of [[lead]]. In winter, these slabs let the cold pass and they acted as a catalyst in the summer heat, imposing harsh conditions for inmates.+The '''Doge's Palace''' can refer to:
-The prison building still stands. It is separated from the Palace by the [[Bridge of Sighs]]. In [[1755]], [[Casanova]] made a famous escape from the prison.+* [[Doge's Palace, Genoa]]
 +* [[Doge's Palace, Venice]]
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