The construction of the current seat of the city hall of Venice is attested between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries: tradition attributes Ca 'Farsetti as the home of Enrico Dandolo, Doge and leader during the conquest of Constantinople; this hypothesis does not find certain proofs, however the presence of another Doge representative of the Dandolo family, namely Andrea, is attested.
Tradition also tells that the main facade of the building was initially facing the campiello of the church of San Luca, but after the fire on December 3, 1524 the building was rebuilt with the fac
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