Italian Venice- ancient and majestic European city, a visit to which is remembered for a lifetime, because it is a unique city on the water, which became famous all over the world for its famous, the best Venetian palazzo, great works of art. Venice includes more than a hundred large and small islets, almost two hundred canals - they have an irresistible attraction for the several million tourists who come here a year. Today we will tell you about the most beautiful palaces in Venice.

Venice, shrouded in a light haze rising from the water, bright turquoise waters of local canals, unique palaces and bridges - mysterious and mysterious, what could be more attractive for travelers? But this city is also loved by romantics and newlyweds, as well as art lovers who dream of getting to know the richest cultural heritage of this Italian city. The most attractive Venetian palaces in the eyes of a tourist, are located with graceful facades along the Grand Canal, they demonstrate to everyone entering the power of Venice and its living history embodied in these architectural wonders in the Gothic, Baroque, classical styles. These famous Venetian palaces are beautiful not only on the outside, they are magnificent and luxurious inside: many have preserved ancient decoration, furniture and household items of the Middle Ages. Some of the Venetian palazzo were given to the state institutions of the city, and museums were placed somewhere. So, what are the most beautiful palaces in there?

1. "Palace of the Doges" or "Palazzo Ducale"- a beautiful old palace, built in the Gothic style, as the main residence for the Doge of Venice. The construction of the palazzo began in 1309 and was completed in 1424. The "Doge's Palace" in the Middle Ages was used as the main political, judicial and maritime center of government of Venice. Today, within the walls of this palazzo, there is a wonderful museum. The building itself is a striking and memorable element of the Venetian architectural ensemble. The palace is open to tourists from April to October: from half past eight in the morning to half past seven in the evening, and from November to March: until half past six in the evening. The acquaintance with the palace will cost you twenty euros.

2. "Palace Ca 'd'Oro" or "Palazzo Ca' D'Oro"- This elegant building was built in the fifteenth century for the Beaune family. Palazzo Ca 'd'Oro was built in the beautiful Venetian Gothic style. The second common name for this palace is “The Golden House”, the fact is that after the construction the building was covered with gold leaf. This remarkable building is located on the Grand Canal, in the Venetian area of ​​Cannaregio. It contains art Gallery Giorgio Franchetti. The gallery is open from eight fifteen in the morning to seven fifteen in the evening, from Tuesday to Sunday, and from eight fifteen in the morning to two in the afternoon, on Monday. Ticket offices stop working half an hour before the gallery closes. Official days off: 1st January, 1st May, 25th December. The ticket price is six euros.

3. "Palazzo Barbarigo" or "Palazzo Barbarigo"- this austere structure was erected in the fifteenth century for the ancient and noble Italian family Barbarigo - a clan that gave the city great commanders, the smartest politicians and wise religious leaders, and belonged to it until it was sold in the nineteenth century. The architectural appearance of the building belongs to the Venetian-Byzantine style, it is distinguished by the severity of forms, the absence of excessive pretentiousness and splendor. And only with the change of owners, which happened in the nineteenth century, the facade of the building was decorated with a beautiful mosaic of the famous Murano glass. Today, this palazzo is open to tourists, there are showrooms, as well as shopping areas where you can see interesting works of art by glass blowers of the island of Murano and buy your favorite ones.

4. "Palazzo Fondaco dei Tedeschi" or "Palazzo Fondaco dei Tedeschi"- the name of the palace is translated as "German courtyard". The building really emerged as a result of the close commercial relationship between the Venetians and the Germans. It was built in 1228, but the original version of the building burned down in a fire in 1505, today we see the already rebuilt building of the sixteenth century, created by the project of the architect Hieronymo Tedesco, whose nickname was "German", and was supervised by Antonio Abbondi Scarpagnino. This beautiful structure was erected in the style of the Renaissance: it has a wide courtyard, a beautiful portico located at the level of the canal, framed by an interesting jagged cornice.

Previously, the walls of the palazzo revived after the fire were covered with frescoes by Giorgione and Titian, today the surviving remains of this mural are in the Franchetti Gallery, in the Accademia Palace and in the "Palace of Rains". In the nineteenth century, the palace was given to the customs office, and the post office was located here throughout the twentieth century. In our twenty-first century, the building was bought by the fashionable brand "Benetton", they wanted to place there shopping center, but their venture failed due to protests from the defenders cultural heritage Venice.

5. "Palazzo Fondaco dei Turchi" or "Palazzo Fondaco dei Turchi" is a wonderful monument of Venetian-Byzantine architecture and one of the most ancient buildings in the city of Venice, erected in the manner of the first palaces of Constantinople. The name can be translated - "Turkish courtyard", the fact is that for a long time it was leased to Turkish merchants for warehouses and housing. But the palace was built in the period from the tenth to the thirteenth century for the local wealthy patrician family of Pisaro. And only in the sixteenth century it was transferred to the use of the merchant community of Turkey. When trade with the Ottomans ceased to be lively in the early nineteenth century, the number of oriental merchants in the city declined and rental incomes plummeted, and the ancient palace began to collapse. He again returned to the Pisaro family, then went to the Manin family, and they sold him again, and so he changed owners until 1860, until he was bought out by the commune, which carried out its restoration and reconstruction. The palace regained its Veneto-Byzantine features. Today, the Fondaco dei Turchi Palace houses the "Museum of Natural History", where paleontological collections are located, and the most interesting exhibits are: the skeleton of a prehistoric crocodile, numerous skeletons of dinosaurs, aquariums with very rare inhabitants underwater world.

6. "Palazzo Dolfin Manin" or "Palazzo Dolfin Manin"- this aerial building was erected in the middle of the sixteenth century for the Venetian diplomat and merchant Dolphin. The project was created by the architect Jacop Sansovino. The new building is based on two medieval houses. The facade of the three-story snow-white palace was decorated with magnificent arched colonnades. Its name is Venetian palazzo received in the period from 1789 to 1797, when the last Doge of Venice, Lodovico Manin, lived there. Since 1867, this palace was transferred to the placement of the National Bank, and it works here to this day.

7. "Palazzo Grimani" or "Palazzo Grimani di San Luca"- this beautiful structure is located at the intersection of the Rio di San Luca canal with the Grand Canal, near the Rialto Bridge. The Grimani Palace was erected during the Renaissance for the Doge of Venice, Antonio Grimani, but after his death, it was constantly rebuilt by his heirs Vittore Grimani - the Procurator General of Venice and Giovanni Grimani - the Cardinal and Patriarch of Aquileia. The palazzo is divided into three sections and has a miniature backyard. Its sleek white façade is adorned with multicolored marble. Today, this Venetian palace houses the city's court of appeal.

8. "Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti" or "Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti"- this architectural monument in the Gothic style is located near the Accademia Bridge, facing the Grand Canal, it has the main entrance from the Campo Santo Stefano square. This wonderful palace was built in the sixteenth century for the Marcello family. For three centuries, representatives of three related branches lived under the roof of the palazzo: Marcello, Gussoni, Cavalli.

In the first half of the nineteenth century, the residence of the Austrian Archduke Friedrich Ferdinand was located here. And in 1878, the palazzo passed to Baron Raimondo Franchetti, and he began a large-scale reconstruction of the building, hiring the architect Camillo Boito. Today, within the walls of this palace is the "Institute of Science, Literature and Art of Venice" - "Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti". There are pavilions for various cultural events, exhibition halls occupy four hundred and fifty square meters, conference rooms - nine hundred square meters, a garden - one and a half thousand square meters.

9. "Palazzo Ca 'Foscari" or "Palazzo Foscari"- this majestic building was built in 1452, it is a prominent representative of the houses of the Venetian nobility. Its reddish facade is distinguished by symmetry and delicacy, capturing the attention of any tourist. At first, the house was owned by the famous Venetian family Giustiniani, and then the mansion passed to the Foscari family, after which it was named. The architecture of the palace is Gothic: arches alternate with columns and windows. For several centuries, trade warehouses were located on the basement floor of the building, and only the upper premises were residential. The main entrance of the mansion faces the Grand Canal. Royal people often stayed at the Ca 'Foscari Palace, for example, the French king Henry III lived here. This palazzo has undergone several global restorations, the largest one taking place after the fire in 1979, and the final restoration aimed at improving safety measures took place in 2006. Today, there are several branches and institutions of the University of Ca 'Foscari - "Università Ca" Foscari. And another notable feature of the Palazzo Ca "Foscari is associated with its location on the bend of the Grand Canal, which gives an excellent overview of the annual" Historical regatta of Venice ”, It is held on the first Sunday in September. For convenience, there is a floating platform near the mansion, where the members of the jury sit, watching the progress of the regatta, where the awards are presented to the winners.

10. "Palazzo Dandolo" or "Palazzo Dandolo"- this beautiful mansion was built in 1400 for a Venetian family with a similar surname, but in 1536 they decided to sell this wonderful palace to the Gritti family, and since then the building began an endless change of owners: the Michele family, the Mocenigo family, the Bernando family. And so, the next owners of the palazzo decided to open a casino there. Thus, in the period from 1638 to 1774, the most famous gambling house of Venice was located in Palazzo Dandolo, until, through the efforts of the most influential families of the city, they decided to close it, putting pressure on the owner of the institution, because the noble young people of Venice squandered more than one million fortunes here. Today, this beautiful old palazzo houses the luxurious five-star Hotel Royal Danieli, which is very popular among tourists who want to live on the Grand Canal, near St. Mark's Square and the Ducal Palace. The address of Palazzo Dandolo and, accordingly, "Hotel Danieli": street - "Riva degli Schiavoni" 4196, Venice, 30122 railway station or the bus station.

11. "Palazzo Ca 'Pesaro" or "Palazzo Ca" Pesaro "- this beautiful palace in the Venetian Baroque style was erected in the second half of the seventeenth century for the representatives of the famous Pesaro family. The author of the project is the architect Baldassare Longena, who began the construction of the palazzo in 1659 from the land-facing part of the building, then he completed the courtyard, decorating it with a magnificent loggia, this was in 1676. Then he started building the facade from the side of the Grand Canal, but when he reached the second floor of the palazzo, he died in 1682. The work of the great master was continued by his talented student - Antonio Gaspari, who completed the palace in 1710, according to the original drawings. For a long time, the mansion was supplemented and altered inside: it was decorated with wall frescoes by the most famous masters, famous artists were engaged in ceiling paintings: Francesco Trevisani, Girolamo Brusaferro, Nicolo Bambini, Giovanni Battista Pittoni. Previously, the palazzo had a fresco by Tiepolo: "Zephyr and Flora", but in 1935 it was moved to the Museum of Venice, located "Palazzo Ca" Rezonico. ”The Pesaro family owned many great works of world art - the brilliant works of Titian, Giorgione, Carpaccio, Tintoretto, other Venetian painters of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.But, in 1830, after the death of the last member of the Pesaro family, most of the property of one of the oldest Venetian families was sold.Then the palace passed into the ownership of the Gradenigo family, then to the Armenian community, which opened within its walls The palazzo was then bought by Duchess Felecita Bevilacqua La Massa, and after her death she bequeathed it to the city to open a museum. works of young artists: Gino Rossi, Felice Casorati, Umberto Boccioni, Arturo Martini. Thanks to such famous patrons of art as Baron Eduardo Franchetti, Prince Alberto Giovanelli, Baron Ernst Sigera, Filippo Grimani - a representative of a noble Venetian family and a prominent politician. In the twentieth century, paintings by Kandinsky, Miro, Morandi, Wildt, Klimt, Chagall, and other artists and sculptors appeared in the museum. Today, the Palazzo Ca Pesaro also houses the Museum of Contemporary Art - Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna, as well as the Museum of Oriental Art - Museo d'Arte Orientale, no less interesting.

12. "Palace Ca 'Dario" or "Palazzo Ca' Dario"- oddly enough, this beautiful building often called the "Cursed Castle of Venice", the fact is that any of its new owners became unlucky: they were ruined, attacked and raped, became the victim of various accidents, ended their lives by suicide - that's why local legends, finally consolidated the glory of the "accursed Houses". This palace was erected in 1487, in the Renaissance style: the building is asymmetrical, its facade compares favorably with the neighboring houses in that it is lined with beautiful mosaics of green marble and reddish porphyry. The front façade of this palace overlooks the Grand Canal, the building itself belongs to the Dorsoduro quarter, which stands on the Rio delle Torresella, and its opposite façade overlooks Piazza Campiello Barbaro, facing the marina of Santa Maria de Guiglio. At the end of the twentieth century, this beautiful Venetian palace was chosen as a wedding venue by director Woody Alain. Today, Palazzo Ca'Dario is a private property, but sometimes, with the consent of the owners, cultural events are held here, organized by the Art Museum of Venice.

13. "Palazzo Pisani Gritti" or "Palazzo Pisani Gritti"- a beautiful old building, built in the fourteenth century, which became the residence of the Doge of Venice Andrea Gritti and the family residence of this famous Venetian family. The façade of the palazzo overlooks the Grand Canal, opposite the Church of the Madonna della Salute.

The facade of the building was changed in the sixteenth century. The building has a gothic architectural style, it is decorated with spectacular pointed arches, four lancet windows located in the center of the building. The third floor of the palazzo was rebuilt in the nineteenth century, and acquired a neo-gothic style, there are three lancet windows, which are separated from each other. In ancient times, the façade of the beautiful building, facing the Grand Canal, was decorated with frescoes by Giorgione, but they were lost. The luxurious palace was often used as a residence for ambassadors from the Vatican. In the twentieth century, an elite hotel was opened here, at the same time a terrace on the first floor overlooking the canal was completed. In 1994, The Gritti Palace was identified with the prestigious Starwood Hotels & Resorts brand, becoming part of the Luxury Collection. It has undergone a thorough restoration, the interiors have been carefully restored to please the guests of the city who came to get acquainted with the beautiful Venice.

14. "Palazzo Labia" or "Palazzo Labia"- the luxurious building of this palace was erected at the end of the seventeenth century, as a residence for the richest Venetian family with Catalan roots. The building has two curvy façade, which are made in the style of "Longren", one overlooks the Cannaregio Canal, the other on the Grand Canal. Over these amazing architectural masterpieces worked by the talented Venetian architects Alessandro Tremignona and Andrea Cominelli. The third facade of the building overlooks the Plaza "San Jeremy", it was completed in 1730. The palace is no less magnificent inside, its ballroom, designed by Giorgio Missveri, is especially gorgeous. The Labia family eventually went bankrupt and was forced to transfer their wonderful palace to Prince Lobkovich, and he, in turn, sold the mansion to the Israeli "Konigsberg Foundation". Then a sawmill was arranged in the interiors of the palazzo, a textile factory and a clothes dryer were opened, until in 1964 it was bought by the RAI television and radio company and the Regional Broadcasting Center was opened here.

15. "Palazzo dei Camerlenghi" or "Palazzo dei Camerlenghi"- this extraordinary palazzo - an ideal example of the early Renaissance, overlooks the Grand Canal, and forms an angle on both sides, its project was created by the great architect Guglielmo dei Grigi - Guglielmo dei Grigi. The palazzo was built by 1528, it was built specifically to house the administrative institutions of Venice, thus becoming the first purely public building in Europe. Palazzo dei Camerlinghi possesses distinctive features from other Venetian palaces: its ceremonial parts overlook each of the cardinal points. At first, the palace was the “House of City Treasurers”, then it became a state prison. The walls of the building in the form of a pentagon, in order to indicate the importance of the institutions located here, were long ago decorated with overlays made of precious metals, but over time they were lost. There are numerous windows in the arches that overlook the side of the Grand Canal. The interior of the palace in past centuries was decorated with two hundred paintings by famous Venetian artists, many of which were huge, and such a collection was gathered in a state institution, for this reason: traditionally, when retiring, each judge was obliged to give this palazzo an expensive painting. Of course, to this day, the lion's share of the collection has been stolen, and even destroyed in 1797, after Napoleon's capture of Venice, but the remaining canvases can be seen in the Academy Museum.

Today we told you about the most interesting Venetian palaces with an ancient and glorious history, inextricably linked with the history of the city, country and its great people. We hope that we were able to convince you of the need to visit Venice and the importance of getting to know the great masterpieces of Venetian architecture on the water.

Along the Grand Canal, one cannot but pay attention to the wonderful facades of the Venetian palaces! Your gaze will fall on the beautiful buildings, concealing the secrets and secrets of the city, as well as reminding of its former greatness. We have selected five of the most beautiful, in our opinion, palaces beautiful city on the water.

This marvelous building in the Gothic style was erected right on the water in 1437-1452 and belonged to the Venetian doge Francesco Foscari, a nobleman who tried to display his wealth and influence. By the way, the palace is amazingly beautiful. Even the most sophisticated critics could not find flaws in it, calling it the most successful example of Gothic in Venice.

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Francesco also believed that he was building a real family residence, which will be occupied by his heirs and their descendants for many centuries. However, his dream was not destined to come true: in the 19th century, the palace served as a barracks for soldiers, the neighborhood with which had an extremely negative impact on the building. And after a long and painstaking restoration, which was completed in 2005, the Foscari Palace turned into the residence of a higher educational institution.

Palazzo Labia

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Some time ago, namely in the 18th century, this stunning palace was considered the family home of the richest in the city of the Labia family, who were invited to create a project for the construction of the city's most talented architects on the water - Alessandro Treminiona and Andrea Cominelli. However, soon a wealthy family, enjoying the high life and increased attention from the public, went bankrupt and lost the palazzo, which passed into the possession of Prince Lobkovich. But a representative of the nobility quickly sold the palace to the Israeli foundation of Königsber. After that, the palace was used for various needs: it was a sawmill, a textile factory, and a clothes dryer. In the 1960s, it was acquired by the Italian television and radio company RAI, which made its own office in the palace.

Palazzo Dario

Selecting the most interesting and beautiful from the many palaces in Venice is very difficult task... However, it is simply impossible not to mention Palazzo Dario. Its façade, like many other palaces, overlooks the Grand Canal, showing each and every one of their unusually bright marble colors.

It was built in 1487 in the classical style by order of Giovanni Dario, a member of the Venetian nobility who served as secretary of Venice. By the way, the inhabitants of the city call this building "the cursed palace", because of the numerous failures and tragedies that befell the Dario family, as well as other owners and guests of the palace. The Venetians find it difficult to even count the number of inhabitants who died here as an absurd death, diligently avoiding this place.

Palazzo Dandolo

Palazzo Dandolo is widely known outside the magnificent city on the water, which it has been decorating since the 1400s. This beautiful building once belonged to the Dandolo family, from where it got its name. But very soon the members of the family decided to sell the palace to another famous family - Gritti, thereby launching a long history of sales and purchases of this place from one hand to another. The impression was that the rich and noblemen who acquired the palazzo were simply not ready to pay for its maintenance, and therefore they sold it to their friends and acquaintances.

Palazzo Ducale (Palace of the Doges, Palazzo Ducale)

Palazzo Ducale, also known as, is perhaps one of the business cards»Venice. Permanent residence of the Doges was built in 1424 by Filippo Calendario in the style of exquisite Italian Gothic. For many centuries, the Doge's Palace was the very heart and symbol of political life.

However, when it fell in 1797, the purpose of this magnificent building also changed. From that moment on, it served for different purposes, was the home of various administrative divisions. By the end of the 19th century, the palace gradually began to decline, and the city administration allocated an impressive amount of funds for its restoration and restoration.

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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 the 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.

When visiting the central part of Venice, walking along the Grand Canal, tourists turn their attention to the magnificent facades of ancient palaces. Over the centuries, the palace complex of Venice was created. The periods of development and prosperity of the Venetian Republic fell under the influence of different styles: Byzantine, Gothic and Romanesque. Also, a huge contribution belongs to the Renaissance.

According to historical information, only the Doge's Palace could be called a palace. The rest of the buildings were to be called "Ka" (from Casa), which means "house". Later, the mansions were called "Palazzo", that is, the Palace. Every influential Venetian family considered it their duty to build a mansion, or even several. Eventually the names of these houses began to reflect the names of the owners. The best craftsmen were invited to build and decorate the ancestral palaces: architects, sculptors and artists.

Palace of the Dogs is the main attraction of Venice, a great monument of Italian Gothic architecture. It is located in St. Mark's Square near the cathedral of the same name. The construction of the modern building took place around 1309-1424, presumably by the architect Filippo Calendario. Part of the palace was destroyed by fire in 1577. The building was rebuilt by Antonio de Ponti, (the author of the Rialto Bridge).

First of all, the main building of the city represented the residence of the Doges of the Republic. It hosted meetings of the Grand Council and the Senate, the Supreme Court and the secret police worked. In addition, the building housed the offices of lawyers, the maritime department, the office and censorship services. Built-in balcony in holidays served as a tribune, from where the Doge appeared before the people.

The Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Cathedral, the San Marco Library and other buildings represent the main architectural ensemble Venice.

At first it may seem that the architectural elements of the palace are connected with each other illogically, unexpectedly and accidentally. However, everything here is attractive, bright and fresh, full of joy and life, artistically rich and reasonable.

Ka-d'Oro (palazzo Santa Sofia) considered the most elegant palace built in the Venetian style. It is located on the Grand Canal in the Cannaregio area. The palace has a different name - "Golden House", due to the fact that the first decoration used gold leaf. In addition, ultramarine and vermilion (cinnabar) were used in the design. The palace is an example of Venetian Gothic.

The building of the palace in the Gothic style was erected in the 15th century, the authors of the project are the architect Giovanni Bon and his son Bartolomeo Bon. This site was previously the site of a Byzantine-style building called palazzo Zeno. The old palace was demolished, but fragments of it were preserved in the facade of Ka-d'Oro.

During its existence, the palace building has repeatedly changed owners and rebuilt. In 1894, the palace was acquired by Baron Giorgio Franchetti. He reconstructed the mansion from the surviving paintings and drawings, returning it to its historical appearance. The Baron collected a rich collection of paintings. Later, the palace, along with the collection, became the property of the state.

From 1927 to the present day, the Franchetti gallery has been located in Ca-d'Oro.

Ca 'Foscari or Palazzo Foscari at one time belonged to the doge Francesco Foscari. The building is located in the Dorsoduro area on a wide bend in the Grand Canal, which houses a floating wooden structure known as the "Machina" during the historic Regatta (from where the Venetian authorities oversee the races and award prizes).

Foscari Palace was built in 1452 according to the project of Bartolomeo Bon. Now the University of Ca 'Foscari operates here.

Ca 'Foscari is a typical example of the residence of the Venetian nobility and merchants. There was a warehouse in the basement. The first and second floors were used as dwellings, they are called “Piano nobile”. On the second floor, the central arcade is modeled on the facade of the Palazzo Ducale loggia. Arcade featuring a large central window illuminates Big hall, there are smaller windows on both sides.

Palazzo Foscari is one of the very large buildings with the most imposing courtyard of a private house that can be seen in Venice. The main entrance was located on the side of the canal, since the main activity was trade. For this reason, the facade of the house overlooking the Grand Canal looks much more beautiful than the facade from the courtyard side.

The facade from the outside is a series of arches, windows and columns, belonging to the Gothic style. The columns are decorated with a quatrefoil and a lion. The decorative composition over the polifor consists of a lion, a helmet, angels, where the lion is a symbol of Venice; the helmet reminds of the management of the Doge Francesco Foscari; angels with a shield - the coat of arms of the Foscari family.

Ka 'da Mosto- a palace in the Cannaregio area. Built in the 13th century in the Venetian-Byzantine style, it is the oldest building on the Grand Canal.

Initially, the palace was created as the home of the merchant - the owner of the building. At the beginning of the 16th century, a second floor was added, and in the 19th century, a third. The palace is named after the traveler Alvise da Mosto, who was born in this house in 1432. The building remained in the possession of the da Mosto family until 1603.

In the 16-18th centuries, the famous "White Lion Hotel" was located in the palace.

Nowadays, the palace is empty, as the past floods have damaged the base of the building, and it needs restoration. The building is owned by Count Francesco da Mosto, an Italian architect and producer whose life goal is to restore the palace.

Ka 'Dario or Palazzo Dario located in the Dorsoduro area. One side of the palace faces the Grand Canal, the other overlooks Piazza Barbaro. The palace building is a wonderful example of Renaissance architecture. Of particular note is the bright marble mosaic façade.

The palace was built in 1487 by order of the representative of the Venetian nobility Giovanni Dario in the classical style of the Renaissance.

At one time, the owner of the mansion was the French poet Henri de Rainier, who lived in the mansion at the end of the 19th century. The palace is famous for the fact that one of the weddings of the famous film director Woody Allen took place here.

However, the building has become an infamous "cursed palace". The owners of the mansion became bankrupt or suicidal more than once, and were subjected to violence. The last tragedy happened here in 1993, when the richest Italian industrialist shot himself after a corruption scandal broke out.

Palazzo Mocenigo located on the Grand Canal, is a complex of four adjoining palaces of the 16-17th centuries. The two middle palaces are identical.

In 1621, Lady Arundel, the wife of a British diplomat, settled in the first palazzo. The Council of Ten immediately received anonymous denunciations that the house was often visited by Antonio Foscarini, the former ambassador of Venice to London. Antonio Foscarini has already been convicted of treason, but ultimately acquitted. This time, the Council of Ten made a tough decision. Foscarini was arrested and executed. Later it turned out that the poor fellow had been slandered: the relationship with the lady had a purely amorous character. The body was removed from the grave and buried with honors, and advertisements were posted throughout the city in which the Council of Ten admitted its regrettable mistake.

The last palace was owned by Giovanni Mocenigo, who for a period patronized Giordano Bruno, who visited this palazzo. However, then Giovanni Mocenigo sent a denunciation to the Council of Ten, accusing Bruno of heresy. Obeying the papal verdict, the Venetian Senate agreed to extradite the thinker to Rome, where he was burned in 1600.

In 1818-1819, Lord Byron lodged in Palazzo Mocenigo.

Ca 'Pesaro located on the Grand Canal in the Santa Croce area. The author is the architect Baldassare Longena. The construction was completed in 1710.

Duchess Felicita Bevilaqua la Masa bequeathed her house to the city in 1899. The International Gallery of Contemporary Art has been operating in Ca 'Pesaro since 1902. The palace also houses the Museum of Oriental Art.

Palazzo Dandolo

The palace was built by the Dandolo family in 1400.

During its existence, the building had a large number of owners. The Gritti family acquired the palace in 1536. After Gritti, the palazzo was owned by representatives of the families Michele, Mocenigo, Bernardo.

In the 1630s, the new owners of the palace turned it into a popular gambling house in the city, where the rules of the institution suggested playing in masks. After a while, at the insistence of the authorities, the casino was closed.

Today, Palazzo Dandollo is home to a luxurious hotel Hotel Royal Danieli.

Ca 'Rezzonico located on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro area. The palace has been home to the 18th century Venice Museum since 1936.

The author of the project is the architect Baldassare Longena. Construction under the direction of Giorgio Massari was completed only in 1745, many years after Longen's death. The interior contains grandiose frescoes by the Italian master Tiepolo.

Palazzo Labia located in the Cannaregio area, on the Cannaregio canal. Not far from the palace, across the square, is the Church of San Jeremiah. Palazzo Labia is one of the last "great" palaces in Venice, built in the early 18th century in the Baroque style.

The interior is decorated with frescoes by Tiepolo.

Palazzo Barbarigo located on the Grand Canal. Here in 1625 was born the Italian cardinal, theologian, Saint Gregorio Barbarigo.

The building was erected in the 16th century, in the heyday of the Renaissance. The palace has three floors: the open lower loggia overlooked the canal, the two upper floors, also with open balconies, were decorated with columns.

The owners of the building, the owners of the glass production, in 1886 finished the facade of the palazzo with Murano glass mosaics. After the work was completed, the aristocratic neighbors of the then new owners were criticized as the nouveau riche who completed the decoration of the palace contrary to the noble facades of the nearby buildings.

However, the modern look of the palazzo is one of the most striking and memorable on the entire Grand Canal.

Today, part of the building is used as a showroom and a shop selling Murano glass.

Palazzo barbaro consists of two adjoining palaces in the San Marco area, on the Grand Canal. Located next door to Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti.

The palaces were built for the Barbaro family. The first one was built in 1425 in the Gothic style. The second was designed in 1694 in the Baroque style.

The old palazzo was visited by many famous personalities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the guests of the American millionaire Curtis family were Claude Monet, Robert Browning, John Singer Sargent, Isabella Gardner, James Whistler. The writer Henry James wrote his work "The Aspern Papers" in this mansion.

Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti located on the Grand Canal, near the Accademia Bridge, in the San Marco area. Since 1999, the palace houses the Institute of Sciences, Literature and Art.

The palace building was built in the 15th century. Completely reconstructed, preserving the late Gothic architectural forms in 1871-1882. The work was supervised by architects Giambattista Meduna and Camillo Boito.

Palazzo Grassi located on the Grand Canal in the San Marco area.

The palace was built by the architect Giorgio Massari in the 18th century.

In the 20th century, the Fiat automobile concern acquired and refurbished the palace to host major art exhibitions. In 2005, the building was reconstructed by the architect Tadao Ando.

In early 2005, the building was sold to the casino, while retaining the function of an exhibition hall.

Palazzo Corner Spinelli located in the San Marco area, on the Grand Canal.

The palace belongs to the best Renaissance palaces in Venice. The building was built by the architect Mauro Koducci in the years 1480-1500. Architectural feature there are double arched windows, rounded at the top, and rusticated stonework on the ground floor. The palace served as the prototype for many urban structures.

The building was given the name Corner in 1542. The architect Michele Sanmichele under the new owners completely redesigned the interiors of the palace.

In the 20th century, the building was owned by the famous collector Giuseppe Salom, who collected a significant collection of paintings by Pietro Longhi and his contemporaries.

Palazzo Grimani located on the Rio di San Luca, where it flows into the Grand Canal. Built in the Renaissance for the Doge Antonio Grimani, the current look is dated 1556-1575.

After the death of Antonio Grimani, in 1532-1569, the palazzo was successively rebuilt by the heirs of the Doge, first Vittore Grimani, Procurator General of the city, then Giovanni Grimani, Cardinal and Patriarch of Aquileia. In 1575, under the leadership of Giovanni Rusconi, the work was completed. Alessandro Vittoria designed the door portal.

The palace consists of three parts and a small backyard. The facade of the palace is decorated with multi-colored marble.

The highlight of the interior is the "Hall of Psyche", decorated with frescoes by Francesco Menzocchi, Francesco Salviati, Camilo Mantovano. The palace currently houses the Venetian Court of Appeal.

Palazzo Tiepolo or "Palazzo Tiepolo Passi" located on the Grand Canal between Palazzo Soranzo Pisani and Palazzo Pisani Moretta in the San Polo area.

However, it should be noted that there is also the Palazzo Tiepolo on the left bank of the Grand Canal, and the building on the other side of Soranzo Pisani is also called Tiepolo Passi.

The palace was built on the site of an already existing building in the middle of the 16th century by an unknown architect. The four-story early Renaissance mansion belonged to the noble Kverini family.

The main facade is divided by three interfloor cornices. The ground floor has twin arched doors and two small arched windows on either side. The front ones on the second and third floors are decorated with four-part windows with columns and balconies in the center of the façade. On the sides there are single windows framed by pilasters, without balconies. On the fourth floor, the windows are small, rectangular, like in the roof hatch. The protruding roof overhang is supported by rectangular brackets.

Previously, the façade was decorated with frescoes by Andrea Meldolla, depicting scenes of hunting and rural life, some fragments are still distinguishable today. The interior decoration of the palazzo has preserved old parquet floors, beamed ceilings, murals on the walls and stucco in pastel colors, and antique furniture.

At different times, the palace was owned by the families of Querini, Loredan, Tiepolo. Now the building is the property of the old noble family of Passy. In the palazzo you can rent luxury apartments and a room for banquets.

Fondaco dei Tedeschi located in the Rialto quarter, on the Grand Canal. The building has a large courtyard. Previously, the façade of the palace was decorated with frescoes by Giorgione and Titian, destroyed by a fire in 1505.

The palace was built by the architect Girolamo Tedesco in 1228, destroyed by fire in 1505 and rebuilt in 1505-1508.

In the 16th century, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi served as a building for housing, warehouses and trade for German merchants.

From 1603 to 1604, Ivan Bolotnikov lived here, who was freed by German merchants from Turkish slavery, who seized a Turkish ship at sea.

Benetton signed an agreement to restore the palace in early 2012 and announced plans to create a shopping center here, which opened in October 2016.

Fondaco dei Turchi in the past, a Turkish courtyard. The palace is located on the Grand Canal.

The building with covered galleries was erected in the Venetian-Byzantine style in the 13th century. The palace was created in imitation of the Middle Byzantine opulent buildings of Constantinople and served as the prototype for many Venetian palaces.

The building was rented out to Turkish merchants as housing and warehouse, and the name is related to this.

Initially, the palace belonged to the city; the emperor of Byzantium and many other famous guests of Venice were received here. For a long time, Fondaco dei Turchi was owned by various wealthy Venetian families, in the years 1621-1838 it was the property of the Turkish community.

The building was completely renovated in the 19th century and now houses the Museum of Natural History of Italy.

Palazzo Grimani is a palace in Venice on the Rio di San Luca canal, at the point where the latter flows into the Grand Canal. It was built during the Renaissance and its current appearance dates back to 1556-1575.

It was originally built for the Doge Antonio Grimani. After his death, in 1532-1569, it was successively rebuilt by the heirs of the Doge, first Vittore Grimani, Procurator General of the city, then Giovanni Grimani, Cardinal and Patriarch of Aquileia. Presumably, the contract for the latter was carried out by Michele Sanmicheli.

Il 6 luglio 1521, all'età di 87 anni, Antonio Grimani veniva eletto come 76 ° doge della Repubblica Serenissima di Venezia.

Giustizia e Temperanza, Andrea Vassilacchi detto l "Aliense (Milos, 1556 - Venezia 1629), tela, Venezia, Museo di PALAZZO GRIMANI

The palace was finally completed in 1575 by Giovanni Rusconi. The doorway was designed by Alessandro Vittoria.

The palace consists of three parts and a small backyard. The facade of the palace is decorated with multicolored marble.

The highlight of the interior is the "Hall of Psyche" (Italian Sala di Psiche), decorated with frescoes by Francesco Menzocchi, Camilo Mantovano and Francesco Salviati. Taddeo Zuccaro and Giovanni da Udine also took part in the design of the palace.

L "11 luglio 1539 arriva a Venezia Francesco de" Rossi, detto Il Salviati (Firenze, 1510 - Roma, 1563), per dipingere la tela centrale del soffitto della Sala di Psiche a PALAZZO GRIMANI.

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The building currently houses the Venetian Court of Appeal.

Palazzo Dandolo

Palazzo Dandolo (Italian Palazzo Dandolo) is a palace in Venice on the Grand Canal in the San Marco area.

The palace was built in 1400 by the Dandolo family.

During its history, the building has changed a large number of owners. In 1536 the palace was sold to the Gritti family. After Gritti, the palace was owned by representatives of the families Michele, Mocenigo, Bernardo.

There is a common misconception that the Doge Enrico Dandolo was born in this building.

Currently, the palazzo houses the Hotel Royal Danieli.

Palazzo Dolphin-Manin

Palazzo Dolfin-Manin (Italian Palazzo Dolfin-Manin) is a palace in Venice on the Grand Canal.

Built in the middle of the 16th century by the architect Jacopo Sansovino. The palace was ordered by the Venetian merchant and diplomat J. Dolphin. Complete modern name The palace appeared after the last Doge of Venice, Lodovico Manin, lived in the palazzo from 1789 to 1797.

Palazzo dei Camerlinghi

Palazzo dei Camerlenghi (Italian Palazzo dei Camerlenghi) is a palace in Venice, on the Grand Canal in the San Polo area. Located next to the Rialto Bridge.

It was built in 1525-1528 by order of the Doge Andrea Gritti, as the house of the city treasurers (Italian camerlinghi), from where it got its name. Later it became a state prison.

Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti

Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti is a palace in Venice, in the San Marco area, on the Grand Canal, next to the Accademia Bridge. Since 1999, the palace houses the Institute of Sciences, Literature and Art.

The palace was built in the 15th century. In 1871-1882 it was reconstructed under the guidance of architects Giambattista Meduna and Camillo Boito, in fact, it was completely rebuilt, preserving the late Gothic forms