Palaces

Of great beauty and value is this residence of the Grimani family, one of the patriarchal families of Venice who were part of the Curti. The architecture of the palace is a fusion of typical Venetian and Tuscan-Roman elements. Let yourself be…

Preservation of the megio (millet in Italian): this was the original function of this bare building, necessary to feed the people in the event of food shortages. 
It cannot be said that the Serenissima did not think about the survival of its people…

We like to describe this palace, known as "Carlo Goldoni's House", quoting the introduction to the work "Mémoires" by one of the founding fathers of modern comedy as well as a citizen of the Venetian Republic: I was born in Venice, in 1707, in a…

It owes its name to the two coats of arms depicting seahorses, sculptures that adorn the façade of the residence, which is still reflected in the Grand Canal. In the 14th century, it was one of the palaces branded by the Serenissima with the mark of…

Elegant and rich, this palace belongs to the Querini family, one of the oldest families in Venice and one of the first founders of the lagoon city. The last descendant, Giovanni Querini of the Stampalia branch, left the city an enviable picture…

Palazzo Pesaro, built between 1652 and 1710 by Longhena and Gaspari, was donated to the city in 1889 by Duchess Felicita Bevilacqua La Masa. Today it houses the National Museum of Oriental Art and the Gallery of Modern Art.

One of the most desired and dreamed of Venetian residences, especially when evening falls and a warm, seductive light filters through the beautiful fretwork windows. Today, the palace hosts sumptuous receptions, exclusive parties and for several…

Bòvoło defines the snail - sometimes the vortex -, in Venetian dialect. It is precisely the singular yet stunning spiral staircase that makes this palace famous. Its cylindrical turret looks like a rolled-up sheet of paper, where the warm red colour…

A very respectable location for the new headquarters of the Mestre Public Library. Trompe-l'oeil frescoes depicting well-kept gardens in a beautiful villa make reading and studying a new experience.

The grandeur of this structure clearly and directly interrupts the architectural continuity typical of most palaces overlooking the Grand Canal. The name Ca' Granda, chosen by the Corner family, seems to be very apt. . A detail to focus on: the…

Solemn aristocratic residence of the great patron Vittorio Cini overlooking the Grand Canal from the side. The palace can be found by walking the distance between the Ponte dell'Accademia and the church of the Madonna della Salute.

The appellation 'Regina' was given in honour of the sovereign of Cyprus, Catherine Corner, who lived in the ancient building before it was demolished by the descendants of her own family. Overlooking the Grand Canal, it now houses the Venetian…