Palaces

Seven storeys high and a secondary body, probably used for recreation and entertainment, make it one of the most prestigious palaces in the lagoon. Dating back to the 16th century, it is now home to the Textile and Costume Museum, more recently…

Impossible not to notice this imposing building that with its bulk completely fills the field of the same name. Since 1904 it has been home to the 'Benedetto Marcello' Conservatory of Music, but the presence and influence of the wealthy Pisani…

Decima' was the royal tax levied on the citizens of Venice and the inhabitants residing in the metropolitan territories of the Serenissima. This was the place where the magistrates in charge of finance - the Dieci Savi alle Decime - exercised their…

Just beyond the 'canal vault', there appears majestically this residence located next to the prestigious Palazzo Grassi and referred to as la Ca' Granda de' San Samuel' because of its proximity to the church of the same name, one of the few that…

The palace, as well as having been the home of noble families, was also the seat of a prestigious picture gallery, a religious institute and recently offices. In its heyday, when it housed a valuable art gallery, it was visited by important…

The residence, which belonged to the Memmo family for centuries, overlooks the Grand Canal and is located next to the Church of San Marcuola. It is located in the centre of the Grand Canal. Today the building houses one of the Veneto regional…

Salt was, for centuries, a fundamental element in the life of Venetians: besides being a perfect bargaining chip, it allowed optimal preservation of food, at a time when the refrigerator did not exist. It was precisely the need for a place to store…

One of the most beautiful residences in the whole area [...] in the surroundings of Mestre,' wrote the famous Venetian cultural expert Giuseppe Mazzotti about the place. Today it is the seat of the Municipality of Salzano.

Appreciated for the fantastic entrance door to the courtyard and for the special relic of the Holy Cross from Cyprus, with its precious container of rock crystal and gilded silver, miraculously saved from being melted down by Napoleonic decree. The…

This place represents a historical landmark of Venetian art, especially for the masterful use of stuccoes that collect and protect paintings by important artists of the time. And thanks to recent restoration work, one can now admire true…

Located in the heart of Mestre, this building is almost opposite the other Mestre civic library of Villa Erizzo VEZ. Today, it is the home of the Rosa Settembrini Regional Centre for Culture and its library has been open to the public without the…

The holiday home of the Querini Stampalia family for more than a century, located in the centre of Mestre. Elegantly decorated, it responds to the main canons of Venetian villas, with a large garden where one can find refreshment in summer.