The palaces of Venice

Palazzi (palaces) and elegant town homes in Venice, Italy

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The Palazzo Ducale in Venice*** Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) - The sumptuously decorated seat of Venetian power for 900 years, the Ducal Palace ostentatiously displays the wealth of this formerly mighty maritime republic with grand rooms saddled in Renaissance masterpieces (by Tintoretto, Titian, Veronese, etc.)—and the famous Bridge of Sighs over to the state prisons—but the best way to see it—and unlock its history—is to take the Secret Itineraries tour of the hidden hallways, secret chambers, and prison cells (from which Casanova famously escaped) that lie secreted behind the walls and gilded frippery... Full story

The Ca d'Oro of Venice** Ca' d'Oro - Venice's 15th-century "Golden Palace" is one of the best preserved and most impressive of the hundreds of patrician palazzi lining the Grand Canal. After the Palazzo Ducale, it's the city's finest example of Venetian Gothic architecture. Inside is a museum housing sculptures, furniture, 16th-century Flemish tapestries, ceramics, an impressive collection of bronzes (12th–16th century), and a painting gallery including canvases by Andrea Mantegna, Titian, Tintoretto, Carpaccio, Van Dyck, Giorgione, and Jan Steen... Full story

Tintoretto's Crucifixion in the Scuola Grnade di San Rocco in Venice** Scuola Grande di San Rocco - A lay confraternity (think of its as a Renaissance gentlemen's club) decorated in carved wood and more than 50 exquisite paintings by Tintoretto, the largest collection of his works anywhere (he got the commission by impressing the judges by secretly installing a finished painting in one of the rooms rather than simply submitting a sketch). Look into attending a chamber orchestra concert in the evocative rooms sponsored by the Accademia di San Rocco (www.musicinvenice.com)... Full story

The Ca' Rezzonico in Venice* Ca' Rezzonico - This handsome 17th-century canalside palazzo by Baldassare Longhena was the final home of poet Robert Browning. It is now a museum of 18th century life and arts, offering an intriguing look into what living in a grand Venetian home was like in the last days of the grand Republic. It's also a splendid backdrop for a collection of period paintings (especially works by Tiepolo, Guardi, and Longhi), furniture, tapestries, and artifacts... Full story

The Ca' Pesaro in VeniceCa' Pesaro - Sometimes the effort of appreciating all that Gothic, Renaissance, and baroque art can just wear you down. This is why the Ca' Pesaro's two collections—a gallery of modern art and an Asian art museum—make for a welcome break. Don't worry; you still get a fix of late Renaissance/early baroque architecture from the ponderous palace itself, squatting on the Grand Canal across and just up from the more elegant Ca' D'Oro, and designed in the middle of the 17th century by Baldassare Longhena (same dude who built the Ca' Rezzonico and Santa Maria della Salute church)... Full story

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