The Merchant of Venice - TEMPORARY

Inspired by Shakespeare’s comedy and the famous Al Pacino film, “The Merchant of Venice,” the creators of Escape Venice have crafted an immersive experience that will take your breath away.

For 60 minutes you will be transported to the Venice of the Serenissima. You are the Merchant of Venice and, together with your friends, you will enter the study of Shylock, the notorious moneylender of Venice, where a precious treasure is hidden. You must hurry because time is running out and you need to find the treasure and pay the debt you owe Shylock—or he will, as the contract states, take a pound of your flesh. He has placed many puzzles to guard the treasure because he intends to collect his pledge! Will you be clever enough to find the treasure and save your life?

To create a fully immersive atmosphere, three separate rooms recreate the look and feel of a Venetian study from the 1600s. The Merchant of Venice is Escape Venice’s iconic escape room, a major success at the Venice location, now presented in a refreshed version for Venezia Comics 2025.

In the room you may interact with all objects except those marked with a prohibition symbol, and you must not use your mobile phone. Other than that, you need nothing but sharp eyes and your wits.