History of Venetian palazzos. The best Venetian palazzos

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

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

1. "Doge's Palace" or "Palazzo Ducale"- a beautiful ancient palace, built in the Gothic style, as the main residence for the Doges of Venice. Construction of the palazzo began in 1309 and was completed in 1424. The “Doge's Palace” was used in the Middle Ages as the main political, judicial and maritime control center of Venice. Today, within the walls of this palazzo there is a wonderful museum. The building itself is a bright 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 eight in the evening, and from November to March: until half past five in the evening. Getting to know 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 Bona family. Palazzo Ca' d'Oro was built in the beautiful Venetian Gothic style. The second common name for this palace is “Golden House”, the fact is that after construction the building was covered with gold leaf. This remarkable structure is located on the Grand Canal, in the Venetian district of Cannaregio. It houses the art gallery of Giorgio Franchetti. Gallery opening hours: from eight fifteen in the morning to seven fifteen in the evening, from Tuesday to Sunday, and from eight fifteen in the morning until two in the afternoon, on Monday. The box office closes half an hour before the gallery closes. Official holidays: January 1st, May 1st, December 25th. Ticket price is six euros.

3. “Palazzo Barbarigo” or “Palazzo Barbarigo”- this austere building was erected in the fifteenth century for the ancient and noble Italian family of Barbarigo - a family that gave the city great commanders, smartest politicians and wise religious leaders, and belonged to it until its sale in the nineteenth century. The architectural appearance of the building belongs to the Venetian-Byzantine style, it is distinguished by the severity of its forms, the absence of excessive pretentiousness and pomp. It was only with the change of owners that occurred in the nineteenth century that the façade of the building was decorated with beautiful mosaics made of the famous Murano glass. Today, this palazzo is open to tourists, there are showrooms, as well as trading areas where you can see interesting works of art from Murano glassblowers and buy those you like.

4. “Palace Fondaco dei Tedeschi” or “Palazzo Fondaco dei Tedeschi”- the name of the palace is translated as “German Compound”. The building actually arose as a result of close commercial relations 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 a rebuilt building from the sixteenth century, designed by the architect Hieronymo Tedesco, whose nickname was “The German”, and who supervised the work of Antonio Abbondi Scarpagnino. This beautiful building was built in the Renaissance style: it has a wide courtyard, a beautiful portico located at canal level, framed by an interesting crenellated cornice.

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

5. “Palazzo Fondaco dei Turchi” or “Palazzo Fondaco dei Turchi”- this is a wonderful monument of Veneto-Byzantine architecture and one of the most ancient buildings in the city of Venice, built in the manner of the first palaces of Constantinople. The name can be translated as “Turkish Compound”, the fact is that for a long time it was rented out to Turkish merchants for warehouses and housing. But the palace was built between the tenth and thirteenth centuries 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, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, trade with the Ottomans ceased to be vibrant, the number of oriental merchants in the city declined and rental income fell sharply, and the ancient palace began to collapse. He returned again to the Pisaro family, then passed to the Manin family, and they sold it again, and so it changed owners until 1860, until it was bought by the commune, which carried out its restoration and reconstruction. The palace again acquired Veneto-Byzantine features. Today, in the Palazzo Fondaco Dei Turchi there is a “Museum of Natural History”, where paleontological collections are located, and their most interesting exhibits are: the skeleton of a prehistoric crocodile, numerous dinosaur skeletons, aquariums with very rare inhabitants of the underwater world.

6. “Palazzo Dolfin-Manin” or “Palazzo Dolfin Manin”- this airy building was erected in the mid-sixteenth century for the Venetian diplomat and merchant Dolphin. The project was created by architect Jakop Sansovino. The basis for the new building was two medieval houses. The facade of the three-story snow-white palace was decorated with magnificent arched colonnades. This Venetian palazzo received its name in the period from 1789 to 1797, when the last Doge of Venice, Lodovico Manin, lived in it. Since 1867, this palace was transferred to house the National Bank, where it operates to this day.

7. “Palazzo Grimani” or “Palazzo Grimani di San Luca”- this beautiful building is located at the intersection of the Rio di San Luca canal with the Grand Canal, not far from the Rialto Bridge. The Grimani Palace was built 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 parts and has a miniature backyard. Its elegant white facade is decorated with multi-colored marble. Today this Venetian palace houses the city's appeal court.

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 its main entrance from Campo Santo Stefano. 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 located 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, which attracts the attention of any tourist. At first, the house was owned by the famous Venetian Giustiniani family, 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 ground floor of the building, and only the upper rooms were residential. The main entrance of the mansion faces the Grand Canal. Royalty often stayed at the Ca' Foscari Palace, for example, the French king Henry III lived here. This palazzo has undergone several major restorations, the largest following a fire in 1979, and the final restoration, aimed at improving safety measures, took place in 2006. Today, there are several departments and institutions of the Ca' Foscari University - "Università Ca" Foscari. And another remarkable feature of Palazzo Ca' Foscari is associated with its location on the bend of the Grand Canal, which provides an excellent overview of the annual "Historical Regatta of Venice ", it is held on the first Sunday of September. For convenience, near the mansion there is a floating platform where jury members sit, monitoring the progress of the regatta, and awards are presented to the winners on it.

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 in 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 establishment, because noble young people of Venice had wasted more than one million fortune here. Today, this beautiful old palazzo houses the luxurious five-star Hotel Royal Danieli, and 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. You can get to the hotel yourself by using water trams - “vaporetto” No. 1 or No. 2, departing from the train station or bus station.

11. "Palazzo Ca' Pesaro" or "Palazzo Ca" Pesaro"- this beautiful palace in the Venetian Baroque style was built in the second half of the seventeenth century for representatives of the famous Pesaro family. The author of the project is the architect Baldassare Longhena, who began the construction of the palazzo in 1659 from the part of the building facing the land, then he completed the courtyard, decorating it with a magnificent loggia, this was in 1676. Then he began construction of the façade on the side of the Grand Canal, but having 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 remodeled inside: it was decorated with wall frescoes by the most famous masters, and famous artists painted the ceilings: 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 in the “Palazzo Ca” Rezonico.” The Pesaro family owned many great works of world art - brilliant works by Titian, Giorgione, Carpaccio, Tintoretto, other Venetian artists of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. But, in 1830, after the death of the last representative of the Pesaro family, most of the property of one of the oldest Venetian families was sold. Then the palace became the property of the Gradenigo family, then to the Armenian community, which opened within its walls College. Then the palazzo was bought by Duchess Felecita Bevilacqua La Massa, and after her death she bequeathed it to the city so that a museum could be opened there. In 1902, a collection of modern art was housed here, and from 1908 to 1924, exhibitions began to be held in the palace works by young artists: Gino Rossi, Felice Casorati, Umberto Boccioni, Arturo Martini.The museum's exhibition was constantly replenished thanks to such famous patrons as Baron Eduardo Franchetti, Prince Alberto Giovanelli, Baron Ernst Sighera, Filippo Grimani - a representative of the most noble Venetian family and a major political figure. 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 Modern Art - Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna, as well as the Museum of Oriental Art - Museo d'Arte Orientale, which is no less interesting.

12. “Palace Ca’ Dario” or “Palazzo Ca’ Dario”- oddly enough, this beautiful building is often called the “Cursed Castle of Venice”, the fact is that any of its new owners became unlucky: they went bankrupt, were attacked and violated, became victims of various accidents, committed suicide - that’s why local legends , finally secured its fame as a “cursed house.” This palace was built in 1487, in the Renaissance style: the structure is asymmetrical, its facade compares favorably with 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 Torreselle, and with its opposite façade it faces Piazza Campiello Barbaro, facing the marina of Santa Maria de Giglio. At the end of the twentieth century, director Woody Allen chose this beautiful Venetian palace as a wedding venue. Today, Palazzo Ca'Dario is private property, but sometimes, with the consent of the owners, cultural events organized by the Venice Art Museum take place here.

13. “Palazzo Pisani Gritti” or “Palazzo Pisani Gritti”- a beautiful ancient building, dating back to the fourteenth century, which became the residence of the Doge of Venice Andrea Gritti and the family residence of this famous Venetian family. The facade of the palazzo overlooks the Grand Canal, located 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 and 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 that are separated from each other. In ancient years, the facade of the beautiful building, on the side of 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 opened here, and at the same time a terrace was built on the ground floor overlooking the canal. In 1994, The Gritti Palace was associated 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 delight visitors to the city who come to experience 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 magnificent facades, which are made in the “Longren” style, one overlooks the Cannaregio Canal, the other overlooks the Grand Canal. Talented Venetian architects Alessandro Tremignona and Andrea Cominelli worked on these amazing architectural masterpieces. The third façade of the building faces San Jeremy Square and was completed in 1730. The inside of the palace is no less magnificent; 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 set up 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 is an ideal example of the early Renaissance, overlooking the Grand Canal, and forms an angle on both sides, its design was created by the great architect 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. The Palazzo dei Kamerlinghi has distinctive features from other Venetian palaces: its front parts face each cardinal direction. At first the palace was the “House of City Treasurers”, then it became a state prison. The walls of the pentagon-shaped building, to indicate the significance of the institutions located here, were long ago decorated with overlays made of precious metals, but over time they were lost. The arches that overlook the Grand Canal contain numerous windows. In past centuries, the interior of the palace was decorated with two hundred paintings by famous Venetian artists, many of which were enormous in size, and such a collection was accumulated in a state institution for this reason: traditionally, upon retiring, every judge was obliged to give this palazzo an expensive painting. Of course, to this day, the lion's part of the collection was stolen, and even destroyed in 1797, after Napoleon captured Venice, but the remaining paintings can be seen in the Academy Museum.

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Along the Grand Canal, you can’t help but pay attention to the wonderful facades of Venetian palaces! Your gaze will fall on beautiful buildings that conceal the secrets and mysteries of the city, as well as reminders of its former greatness. We have selected the five most beautiful, in our opinion, palaces of the beautiful city on the water.

This marvelous Gothic-style building was built right next to the waters in 1437-1452 and belonged to the Venetian Doge Francesco Foscari, a nobleman who tried to flaunt his wealth and influence. By the way, the palace was amazingly beautiful. Even the most sophisticated critics could not find any 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 true family residence, which would be occupied by his heirs and their descendants for many centuries to come. However, his dream was not destined to come true: in the 19th century, the palace served as a barracks for soldiers, whose proximity 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

Some time ago, namely in the 18th century, this stunning palace was considered the family home of the richest Labia family in the city, who invited the most talented architects of the city on the water, Alessandro Treminiona and Andrea Cominelli, to create a building project. However, soon the wealthy family, who thoroughly enjoyed social 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 Koenigsber Foundation. After this, the palace was used for various purposes: 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 office in the palace.

Palazzo Dario

Selecting the most interesting and beautiful ones from the numerous palaces of Venice is a very difficult task. However, it is simply impossible not to mention Palazzo Dario. Its facade, like many other palaces, faces the Grand Canal, showing off its unusually bright marble color to everyone.

It was built in 1487 in classical style by order of Giovanni Dario, a member of the Venetian nobility who served as Secretary of Venice. By the way, city residents call this building the “cursed palace”, due to 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 due to the absurd death of the inhabitants, diligently avoiding this place.

Palazzo Dandolo

Palazzo Dandolo is widely known outside the magnificent water city, which it has graced since the 1400s. This beautiful building once belonged to the Dandolo family, hence its name. But very soon, family members decided to sell the palace to another eminent family - Gritti, thereby starting a long history of sales and purchases of this place from one hand to another. It seemed that the rich and nobles who purchased the palazzo were simply not ready to pay for its maintenance, and therefore sold it to their friends and acquaintances.

This continued until the 1630s, when the palace was acquired by people who made it the most popular gambling house in the city, introducing the rule of playing in masks, so as not to feel shame in front of those present during major losses.

However, after some time, the casino had to be closed at the insistence of the authorities, and its owner had to flee. Nowadays Palazzo Dandolo houses the luxurious Hotel Danieli.

Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace, Palazzo Ducale)

Palazzo Ducale, also known as, is perhaps one of the “calling cards” of Venice. The permanent residence of the Doges was built back in 1424 according to the design of 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 different purposes and was home to different 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.

Almost all government services that occupied premises here were moved to other buildings. All that remains is the State Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects. In 1923, the Italian government, to which this architectural monument belongs, decided to open a museum inside the Doge's Palace, which is still active today.

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Beautiful Venice is one of the most ancient and majestic cities in Europe. The only city of its kind, built on water and famous throughout the world for its unique culture of local carnivals and classical art. More than a hundred islands, about two hundred canals and sixty thousand inhabitants welcome several million tourists every year.

The light haze rising above the water makes Venice attractive to both lovers of antiquities and incorrigible romantics. Newlyweds spend their honeymoon here, and elderly lovers enjoy memories of the past.

History buffs appreciate Venice for its rich past, art lovers love it for its ability to preserve its cultural heritage. The city's numerous palazzos, facing with their majestic facades, represent the living history of Venice and, at the same time, determine its modern architectural appearance.

Venetian palaces made in the Gothic, Baroque, and Classical styles are interesting not only for their appearance. Many of them have also preserved their rich interior decoration. Part of the palazzo is given over to government needs of the city; some buildings house local museums.

We invite you to get acquainted with the most magnificent palaces of Venice and sincerely wish that the virtual tour of the exquisite palazzos will eventually end with a real one!

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The main residence of the Venetian doges was built between 1309 and 1424. The Doge's Palace is designed in a strict Gothic style. It was formerly used as the political, judicial and maritime center of government for the city. Today, within the walls of the palace there is a museum, and the building itself is one of the main elements of the architectural ensemble of Venice.

Built in the 15th century and designed by the architects Bona (father and son), Palazzo Ca' d'Oro is one of the most elegant buildings designed in the Venetian Gothic style. The “Golden House” (the second name of the palace due to its original decoration with gold leaf) is located in the Cannaregio area. For the last eighty years it has housed the Franchetti Gallery.

From the moment of its construction (in the 15th century) until the moment of sale (in the 19th century), Palazzo Barbarigo belonged to an ancient and noble family of Venice, bearing a similar surname. The architectural appearance of the building absorbed the features of the Venetian-Byzantine style: severity of forms, absence of unnecessary decorations. Murano glass mosaics decorated the facade of Palazzo Barbarigo during the change of owners in the 19th century.

Fondaco dei Tedeschi was born thanks to the close commercial ties that existed between the Venetians and the Germans. It was built between the 12th and 15th centuries and was used by German merchants as warehouses, trading and residential premises. Currently, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi houses the Venice city post office and the local telegraph office.

Initially (X-XIII centuries) Fondaco dei Turchi was built as a palace for the Venetian family of Pesaro. In the 16th century it was transferred to the use of the Turkish merchant community. The building, made in the Venetian-Byzantine style, was used by eastern merchants for life and trade. Now it houses the Natural History Museum.

Palazzo Dolfin-Manin was built in the mid-16th century according to the design of the outstanding Venetian architect Jacopo Sansovino. The building is based on two medieval houses. The facade of the palace was decorated with elegant arched colonnades, visually elongating the not particularly tall, three-story building. Currently, the Bank of Italy operates inside the Palazzo Dolphin-Manin.

Built in the second half of the 16th century, the Grimani di San Luca Palace is located at the confluence of two canals, not far from the Rialto Bridge. The building is made in the Renaissance style. The palazzo consists of three parts and a miniature backyard. The snow-white facade of the palace is decorated with multi-colored marble. Nowadays the Venice Court of Appeal is located in the Palazzo Grimani.

Located next to the Accademia Bridge, on the Grand Canal, Palazzo Cavalli Francheti is a unique monument of Gothic architecture. The palace was built in the 16th century for three families of the same family - Marcello, Gussoni and Cavalli. In the 19th century, it passed into the hands of the Austrian Archduke Friedrich Ferdinand, and then Baron Franchetti. Today, the halls of the palace house the Institute of Science, Literature and Art.

Built in 1452, Palazzo Ca' Foscari is one of the most magnificent buildings in Venice. The architecture of the palace has pronounced Gothic features: a rhythmic alternation of arches, columns and windows, traditional decor of quatrefoils and lion heads. The ground floor of the building for a long time served as commercial warehouses, the upper premises were used as residential premises. Royalty often stayed at Ca' Foscari - for example, King Henry III of France.

Palazzo Dandolo was born in 1400 thanks to the efforts of a noble Venetian family with a similar name. Over its centuries-old history, the palace building has changed several influential owners. Currently, the five-star Hotel Royal Danieli operates on the basis of Palazzo Dandolo. The architectural and tourist attraction rises on the Grand Canal in the San Marco area.

Designed by the talented Venetian Baroque architect Baldassare Longhena in the second half of the 17th century, Ca'Pesaro embodied not only the features of luxury, but also the strict lines of classicism. The powerful facade of the palace is decorated with alternating deep arches and decorative figures of Aquarius, lion and titanium heads. These days, Ca'Pesaro functions as the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Designed at the end of the 17th century by the architect Baldassare Longhen, Ca' Rezzonico was completed only in 1745. The structure of the palace is classic for Venice: the ground floor is a warehouse and the upper floors are residential. Since 1936, the palazzo has housed the Museum of 18th-century Venice. Items on display include exquisite frescoes, tapestries with Flemish tapestries, paintings by Venetian artists and the palace halls themselves.

Ka'Dario Palace was built in 1487. The Renaissance was taken as the basis for its architectural style. The asymmetrical building of the palazzo has a mosaic facade of green marble and reddish porphyry. Ka'Dario is not an easy building. Local legends classify it as one of the “cursed houses”, since most of the owners of the palazzo were desperately unlucky in life: they lost their fortunes, were subjected to violence, and committed suicide.

Situated between Palazzo Dandolo and Palazzo Farsetti, Ca' Loredan is not much different in appearance from the latter palace. It acquired its strict Gothic forms in the 13th century. Today, within the walls of Ca' Loredan is the Venetian municipality.

Erected in the 20s of the 16th century, the Palazzo dei Camerlinghi has a unique façade structure. Unlike other Venetian palaces, the front part of this building faces each side. Initially, the Kamerlinghi was used as the House of City Treasurers, and later became a state prison.

Venice is famous for its large number of palaces.

The palace complex of Venice was created over many centuries. Centuries of development and prosperity of the Venetian Republic fell under the influence of Byzantine, Gothic, and Romanesque styles. The Renaissance made a huge contribution.

Historically, only the Doge's Palace could be called a palace. The remaining buildings claiming this title were to bear the nameKa(Italian.Ca ), short forCasa, which means House. Later the mansions began to be calledPalazzo(Italian Palazzo), that is, the Palace.

Each influential Venetian family considered it their duty to build a mansion, maybe several. As a result, many mansions began to reflect the names of the owners in their names. For the construction and decoration of ancestral palaces, families attracted the best architects, sculptors and artists.

Doge's Palace(Italian: Palazzo Ducale) in Venice - great monument Italian Gothic architecture , one of the main attractions of the city. Is located St. Mark's Square next to the same name cathedral . Although the first building on this site stood in 9th century , the construction of today's building was carried out between 1309 and 1424 presumably an architect Filippo Calendario. In 1577 part of the palace was destroyed by fire, and the restoration of the building was undertaken by Antonio de Ponti, the creator Rialto Bridge

Ca" d'Oro, or Palazzo Santa Sofia(Italian: Ca "d" Oro) is a palace in Venice, on the Grand Canal in the Cannaregio district. It is considered the most elegant Palace on the Grand Canal. The second name of the palace is “Golden House”, since gold leaf was used in the initial decoration. Vermilion and ultramarine were also used for finishing. The palace is considered an example of Venetian Gothic architecture.

The Gothic-style building was built in the 15th century, between 1425 and 1440, by the architects Giovanni Bona and his son Bartolomeo Bona, commissioned by the patrician Marino Contarini.

Ka" Rezzonico- a palace in Venice, in the Dorsoduro district, on the Grand Canal. Since 1936, the palace has housed the Museum of 18th-century Venice.

Designed by the architect Baldassar Longhena at the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th centuries, construction was completed many years after his death - under the direction of Giorgio Massari in 1745. The construction was carried out by order of the patrician Filippo Bona. The interior contains grandiose frescoes by Tiepolo.

The name of the palace comes from the name of a wealthy but not noble family, whose representative acquired this mansion by the time construction was completed. Pope Clement XIII came from the Rezzonico family.

Ca" Foscari or Palazzo Foscari, doge'sFrancesco Foscari, this Gothic building is located on

Grand Canal It was built in 1452year. Currently, it houses the University of Ca' Foscari (Università Ca" Foscari). Designed the building Bartolomeo Bon

Ca" Foscari is a typical example of the residence of the Venetian nobility and merchants. The ground floor was used as a warehouse, the first and second floors were used as residences, they are called “Piano nobile”. The central arcade of the second floor is made according to models facade of the loggia of the Palazzo Ducale.

Large central window arcade illuminates the Great Hall, with smaller windows on each side. This is one of the most impressive buildings with the largest courtyard of a private house that can be seen in Venice. The main entrance to the palace was from the canal, since the main activity was trade.

That is why the facade of the house, which faces Grand Canal , much more beautiful than the facade from the courtyard. The external facade consists of a rhythmic sequence arches, columns and windows, these alternations belong to the Gothic style. Each column is decorated with a quatrefoil and a lion.

Palazzo Barbarigo- palace on the Grand Canal where Saint Gregorio Barbarigo was born.

The building was originally built in the 16th century. The palazzo was made at the height of the Renaissance. The project included three floors: from the open lower loggia there was access to the canal, the two upper floors also had open loggias, decorated with columns.

In 1886, the owners of the building, glass manufacturers, decorated the façade of the palazzo with Murano glass mosaics. When the mosaics were completed, the then new owners were condemned by their aristocratic neighbors as nouveau riche, having harsh tastes and carrying out decorations that were contrary to the noble facades of neighboring buildings.

Despite this, the current appearance of the palazzo is one of the most memorable and striking on the entire Grand Canal.

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

It was originally built for Doge Antonio Grimani. After his death, in 1532-1569, it was successively rebuilt by the heirs of the Doge, first by Vittore Grimani, procurator general of the city, then by Giovanni Grimani, cardinal and patriarch of Aquileia. Presumably, the contract for the latter's order was carried out by Michele Sanmicheli. The palace was finally completed in 1575 by Giovanni Rusconi. The door portal was designed by Alessandro Vittoria.

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

Palazzo Dolphin-Manin- palace on the Grand Canal.

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

Palazzo dei Camerlinghi- a palace on the Grand Canal in the San Polo area. Located next to the Rialto Bridge.

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

Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti- a palace in the San Marco area, on the Grand Canal, next to the Accademia Bridge.

It was built in the 15th century by architects C. Boito and G. Manetti. The palace was reconstructed, in fact completely rebuilt, in 1871-1882, preserving the late Gothic forms.

Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is located in the Piazza San Marco area.

The palace was built in 1499 for Pietro Contarini. The main feature of the palace is the openwork spiral staircase (architect Giovanni Candi). The stairs lead to the arcade, which offers a charming panoramic view of the city rooftops. The staircase is currently being restored and is closed to the public. The palace is located in a little-traveled side street near Campo Manin, close to Rialto Bridge

Palazzo Corner Spinelli- a palace on the Grand Canal in the San Marco area.

One of the best Renaissance palaces in Venice. It was built from 1480 to 1500 by the architect Mauro Coducci. The architectural features of the palace are double arched windows rounded at the top and rusticated stonework on the ground floor. The palace became the prototype for many city buildings.

In 1542 the building was transferred to the Korner family. Under the new owners, the architect Michele Sanmichele completely remodeled the interiors of the palace.

The owner of the building in the 19th century was the famous Venetian collector Giuseppe Salom, who collected a significant collection of paintings by Pietro Longhi and his contemporaries in the palace.

Ka" Loredan (Palazzo Loredan)- a palace in the San Marco area. Built in the 13th century, it is located on the Grand Canal, between Palazzo Dandolo and Palazzo Farsetti. Since 1868, the palace has housed the municipality.

Palazzo Soranzo- a palace in the San Polo district on the square of the same name.

The Pink Palace is made in the Gothic style. Across the square from the palace is the Palazzo Corner Mocenigo

Fondaco dei Tedeschi— the palace is located on the Grand Canal, in the Rialto quarter. Former German farmstead.

Similar to the Fondaco dei Turchi, in the 16th century it was a building for housing, storage and trade for German merchants.

The palace was created according to the design of Girolamo Tedesco. The building has a large courtyard. Previously, the facade of the palace was decorated with frescoes by Giorgione and Titian, who died in a fire in 1505.

Ivan Bolotnikov lived here in 1603-1604. Having been captured by the Tatars, he was sold into slavery to the Turks, where he had to be a galley rower. Bolotnikov was freed by German ships that captured a Turkish ship at sea. He was brought to Venice. Bolotnikov lived for a year at a German trading compound in Fondaco dei Tedeschi and learned German. Subsequently, Germans who then lived in Russia served in his rebel army.

Currently, the building houses the city post office and telegraph office.

At the beginning of 2012, Benetton signed an agreement to restore the palace. A clothing manufacturer plans to turn it into a shopping center

Fondaco dei Turchi— the palace is located on the Grand Canal. Former Turkish farmstead.

The building with covered galleries was built in the 13th century in the Veneto-Byzantine style. The palace was built in imitation of the most luxurious Middle Byzantine buildings of Constantinople, and in turn was the prototype for many Venetian palaces.

The name is associated with Turkish merchants, to whom the building was rented out as a warehouse and housing.

Initially, the palace was in the possession of the city and it was here that the Emperor of Byzantium, who visited the Serene Highness, was received, as well as many other eminent guests of Venice. After being owned by various wealthy families of Venice for a long time, the palace became the property of the Turkish community from 1621 to 1838.

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

GALLERY OF VENETIAN PALACES.