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- (Italian Palazzo Labia) a palace in Venice in the Cannaregio area. Located on the Cannaregio Canal. Across the square from the palace is the Church of San Jeremiah ... Wikipedia
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On both sides of the Grand Canal, adjoining each other, are crowded with palazzo - the dwellings of the Venetian nobility. These are mostly three to five-story palaces of light yellow, red or blue color, which seem to rise right out of the water. The oldest buildings date back to the 12th century - it was then that the Venetians adopted the Byzantine type of palace with open balconies and porticoes.
The construction of the palaces was fraught with difficulties. To provide a solid foundation for the future palazzo, the builders strengthened the swampy soil along the banks of the Grand Canal by driving oak piles into it. For the construction of one palace, about a thousand piles were required, so Venice literally stands on stilts. By the way, wood for the piles was also ordered from Russia. This was our northern forest, which was taken out by sea.
In total, about two hundred magnificent palaces have survived in the city, and among them is the pearl of Venice - the Palazzo Ca d "Oro.
This elegant three-story building was built in 1440 for the nobleman Marino Cantarini. The marble lace of its facade was then covered with leaf gold, hence its name, which means "golden house" in translation.
The palace has changed many owners. In 1846, the Ca d'Oro was bought by Prince Alexander Trubetskoy. But, being a romantic gouge, he presented it to the famous ballerina Maria Taglione, and she turned everything in him that was possible, according to her, as it turned out, not too elegant taste. Therefore, when the last owner of the Ca d 'Oro, Baron Giorgio Franchetti, handed it over to the state in 1916, the palace needed a thorough restoration and now houses a museum.
Our first attempt to visit famous palace was unsuccessful - it was still flooded and worked part-time.
Through a small window in the wall, a portico of water on a marble floor was visible.
But the next day the museum worked as usual. The worker was washing the salt off the floor.
The water receded, but not quite.
The floor is just great.
There are some artifacts along the walls.
Well made of red Verona marble.
There is also a small patio just behind the checkout counter.
There are not so many exhibits in the museum itself, but they are perfectly selected, you can stand in front of each for half a day -
the craftsmanship is amazing. But it's scary to think - for the most part of the XIII-XV centuries.
Home altar. The lower figure in the middle is admirably set.
And we simply could not tear ourselves away from this wooden Crucifixion. Realism is no worse than that of Mel Gibson in The Passion of Christ, and there is clearly more art.
The galleries on the second and third floors offer a beautiful view of the Grand Canal.
There is also all sorts of medieval stuff.
This room is very memorable,
because it turns out that this is where this miracle hangs - Titian's "Venus in front of a mirror" (1555).
How many times have I seen her on reproductions, but the beauty of the original cannot be conveyed. Only when you are alone with her, you understand what Titian's brush is.
On the opposite wall is a great Van Dyck and tapestry.
There is a lot of other things in the museum that are tasty for the eyes, and at the same time, the exposition is made very thoughtfully, does not get tired. You go out into the street full of strength and freshness of perception.
Palaces are found in abundance in other parts of the city.
This is the palazzo of Senator Braggadin in San Polo Square.
One day he went out for a walk and suddenly the poor man had a blow. Fortunately for him, a nimble young man turned out to be nearby, who accompanied him home and soon put him on his feet. The name of the young doctor was Casanova. The grateful senator practically adopted the young man and gave him a "start in life"
And this - Palazzo Mocenigo.
In 1591, his owner, the patrician Giovanni Mocenigo, invited Giordano Bruno to teach him the magic arts, promising patronage and generous wages. But over time, he also wrote a denunciation against his teacher. At dawn on May 22, 1592, a guard knocked on this door and escorted Bruno to prison. This was the beginning of the long-term trial of the famous philosopher and magician, which ended in Rome, on the Square of Flowers, with a memorial to this day a bonfire.
In our democratic days, most of the palaces in Venice are so in name only. Their former owners long ago left their ancestral nests, and now they house museums, shops and expensive hotels.
Palazzo Contarini dal Zaffo This is a typical Renaissance palace, with three floors and semicircular arches of two huge portals, with mascarons in the castles. In the XVI century. it housed a lively literary salon of the Contarini family, among whose distinguished guests Pietro Aretino and Titian should be remembered. Today the building houses the Small House of the Lord's Providence, or Cottolengo, on behalf of him [...]
Palazzo labia Luxurious palace late 17th - early 18th century was the seat of one of the richest Venetian families of Catalan origin. Two curvy façade in the Longuena style, overlooking the Canal Grande and the Cannaregio Canal, are considered works by Andrea Cominelli and Alessandro Tremignon; The third façade overlooking Piazza San Jeremiah was completed around 1730 by Giorgio [...]
All Venice is one big attraction, a tiny part of which is one of several hundred palaces - Palazzo Balbi. History of the palace Its construction was started in 1582 and completed by 1590. The palace was built at the expense of Nicolo Balbi, who wanted to make it his family residence. Due to illness, he did not manage to live to the end of the construction. Palace as [...]
Venice is considered the most beautiful city Italy, and maybe the whole world. This city is famous for a large number of palaces. Almost every building on the Grand Canal can be called by this definition. One of the main attractions that you can visit while visiting Venice is the Palazzo Barbaro. It is located on the embankment of a large canal near Palazzo Cavalli-Francheti and next to the Accademia Bridge. Palazzo [...]
As you know, Venice is a city of art. He was loved (and remains so) by many artists, architects, writers, musicians who came here to draw inspiration and look for muses, to live, create and enjoy life. They left behind magnificent works, palaces, temples, photographs and ... memories. The history of Casa dei Tre Ochi The palace of Casa dei Tre Ochi is just such a reminder. His […]
One of the attractions of Venice are the palaces of the Grand Canal, witnesses of the prosperity and former luxury of Venice. Over the course of several centuries, more and more houses were built on the banks of the Grand Canal, vain medieval patricians tried to stand out and become famous, creating chic and magnificent palaces... In ancient times, only the Doge's Palace had the right to be called a palace, the rest were called Ka (from [...]
Among the many palaces in Venice, Ca 'da Mosto is the oldest, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which Venice and all of Italy are proud of. History of the palace The first floor of the palace was built in the 13th century on the Grand Canal. It was then difficult to call it a palace: a small one-story building intended for the residence of a merchant's family. The palace is located in the quarter [...]
Venice is proud of its rich history, and its inhabitants are happy to talk about the sights of the city and their glorious ancestors to tourists and guests. A remarkable history is connected with the Museum of Palazzo Mocenigo. Once this palace belonged to one of the most famous and respected in the city, the noble family Mocenigo, who settled in Venice many centuries ago. At one time, seven members [...]
The most beautiful palace of Ca Dario, which was painted by Claude Monet himself, is considered the most ominous place in Venice. The fame of the "accursed old house" is firmly entrenched in it, because, according to various estimates, about nine owners of the ancient palazzo died under strange, if not ominous, circumstances. In today's material: history, mysticism and a little skepticism. Let's start with the facts.
THE HISTORY OF THE CURSED PALACE
Palazzo Ca Dario was built in 1487 by the architect Pietro Lombardo by order of the noble city dweller Giovanni Dario. Dario in the capital of the Most Serene Republic was considered a respected person. He was both a merchant and a notary, moreover, Giovanni even managed to conclude a peace agreement with the Turks, for which the Venetians awarded him the honorary title "Savior of the Motherland." It is curious that Dario built the palazzo named in his honor not for himself, but for his daughter Marietta. The palace was intended for her as a wedding gift - the girl was betrothed to a wealthy spice merchant Vincenzo Barbaro. In 1494, Dario passed away, and the palazzo became the property of the Barbaro family. It was then that the very horrors and nightmares began because of which the palace received the nickname maledetto which means "damned".
At first, Vincenzo went bankrupt, and then he was killed with a knife. Soon his wife Marietta also died: according to one version, the girl committed suicide, and according to the second, she died of a heart attack. Their son - Giacomo - also died soon after, however, this happened not in Venice, but in Crete, where he was ambushed. Nevertheless, the noble Venetian family owned the palazzo until the 19th century, when Alessandro Barbaro managed to sell the ill-fated palace to Arbit Abdoll, a merchant of Armenian origin who traded in jewelry. The new owner of Ka-Dario, one might say, was lucky. He simply went bankrupt, but survived, only the palazzo Abdoll had to be sold, and at a penny price - only 480 pounds.
Englishman Roundon Brown became the next owner of Ka-Dario. The palace became his property in 1838, but he never settled in the chambers of the Palazzo Brown - he simply did not find the funds for a large-scale reconstruction of the dilapidated building. Then Ka-Dario changed hands several times again: first, he was bought by a Hungarian count, then by a wealthy Irishman by the name of Marshal, but only the Duchess Isabelle Gontran de la Baum-Pluvinel became the truly full-fledged mistress of the palace. She completely restored the interiors of the palazzo, however, many of Her Lordship's entourage sarcastically noticed that the Duchess was too fond of decorating, which made the halls and rooms of Ka-Dario look clumsy. Nevertheless, Isabelle lived here for a long time and must have been happily, for, according to the Venetians, the spirits of Ca-Dario appreciated the caring attitude of the aristocrat to their permanent abode. It is known that the duchess also hosted the poet Henri de Rainier as guests, however, the minister of the muses in the palazzo desperately did not greet him, he even had to leave the city earlier than planned, but here, as they say, the eternal Venetian dampness can be all the fault, and not some evil intrigues of otherworldly forces.
The next owner of the cursed palace was the American millionaire Charles Briggs. He also failed to live for his pleasure in the palazzo. The fact is that the Venetians quickly discovered one piquant aspect personal life millionaire - he was gay. Due to accusations of homosexuality, Briggs, along with his lover, was forced to flee the city. The couple traveled to Mexico, where Charles' lover soon committed suicide. Of course, many immediately saw in this circumstance an ominous trace of Ka-Dario.
For a long time the palace was empty, until in 1964 the opera tenor Mario Del Monaco drew attention to it. He had already begun to negotiate the purchase of the palazzo, but did not have time to complete his plan - on the way to Venice, Mario had a serious car accident. The singer spent a long time in the hospital, after which he decided to stay away from sin, and at the same time away from the terrible palazzo. The next owner of Ca-Dario was the Count of Turin, Filippo Giordano delle Lanze. Already in 1970, he was killed within the walls of the palazzo by a Croatian sailor named Raul, with whom, according to rumors, the aristocrat had a close relationship. Meanwhile, Raoul himself was also soon killed in London, where he fled from Venice.
The next stage scary story Ka-Dario can be commented on as sexs drugs and rock and roll, because the next owner of the palace was not just anyone, but Christopher "Keith" Lambert from The Who. Keith complained that it was completely impossible to sleep in the palace, because at night ghosts were in the halls. I must say that the spirits turned out to be so arrogant and annoying that Lambert soon began to spend the night either in the gondolier's booth, or in a hotel located next to the palace. However, only a completely naive and pure soul Human. It's not a secret for anyone that Lambert loved to experiment with all kinds of prohibited substances. For this reason, the owners of many hotels refused to provide him with a room, and the members of The Who broke off relations with Keith because of his addictions that were too pernicious even for a rock and roll player.
But the Venetian businessman Fabrizio Ferrari, to whom Lambert sold the ill-fated palace in 1978 three years before his death, was not noticed in a passion for psychotropic substances. But Ka-Dario did not spare him either. At first, Fabrizio Nicoletta's sister, who also lived in the palazzo, died in an accident that happened under unexplained circumstances - not a single witness of the accident was found. Then Fabrizio went bankrupt, and soon he was arrested on charges of beating a model. The last tragic incident associated with Ka-Dario took place in 1993. Committed suicide new owner Palazzo financier Raul Giardini. The reason is a financial collapse coupled with a corruption scandal in which a businessman was involved.
WHAT DO THE MYSTICS SAY?
Naturally, lovers of mysticism have spent a lot of effort to find out why Palazzo Ka-Dario is destroying its owners. The magicians and sorcerers never came to a common conclusion. Some argue that the curse of the Templars was imposed on the palace, they say, it was built on the site of the old cemetery of the Knights of the Cross. It is worth noting that the Templars in Venice did, however, noted themselves, so in 1293, together with the Venetians, they equipped galleys in the capital of the Holy Republic in order to protect Cyprus from Muslims.
According to the second version, the root of evil is in the anagram in Latin, which can be found on the facade of the palace. In fact, she is completely harmless VRBIS GENIO IOANNES DARIVS, which means only "honorary citizen Giovanni Dario." But the mystics noticed that if you rearrange the letters, the inscription will turn into SVB RVINA INSIDIOSA GENERO, which can be translated as “under it I create bloody ruins”. Well, how not to panic here!
AND A LITTLE HEALTHY SKEPTICISM
To this day, the Venetians believe that the ghosts of all the owners of the Palazzo Ca Dario live within the walls of the building, and therefore try to stay as far from the cursed palace as possible. However, if we engage in emotionless arithmetic calculations, we will find the following. The palace is already more than 530 years old, and nine terrible deaths in such a period are not the most monstrous statistics. Simply, the fact is that people are naturally inherent in "avoidance of repetitions", therefore, if the same situation is repeated several times, which according to the theory of probability is just nothing unusual, a person begins to see the influence of powerful higher forces in these facts. This particular feature of our psyche is especially vividly manifested precisely in cases with tragic stories, which is why many quite sincerely believe in various damage and curses.
Second point. For a long time, the Venetians believed that the palace did not particularly like financiers and merchants, they say, they work with money, and the palazzo perfume punishes them. But, if you take an impartial look at all the stories described above, then in each individual case the result was more than natural: here, rather, the causes were confused with the consequences. And there is nothing strange about the fact that entrepreneurs often go bankrupt, as you know, out of 100 projects only 20 become successful - and this is the most positive statistic.
In a word, Palazzo Ca Dario is not as scary as it is painted. Or is it scary? A well-known fact: at low tide in the Grand Canal, the halls of the palace, for some unknown reason, can fill with stinking water. Venice's plumbers spent a lot of time trying to figure out why this is happening, but they could not find an answer. In short, even if you do not believe in ghosts and curses, living in a palace built in the 15th century by order of Giovanni Dario is a very dubious pleasure. Superstitious people should avoid this place at all!
Yulia Malkova- Yulia Malkova - founder of the site project. In the past, the chief editor of the internet project elle.ru and the chief editor of the website cosmo.ru. I'm talking about travel for my own pleasure and the pleasure of my readers. If you are a representative of hotels, tourism office, but we are not familiar, you can contact me by email: [email protected]
