Palazzo Corner Gheltof

Palazzo Corner Gheltof is a Gothic-style palace in Venice, located in the sestiere (district) of San Marco.

The palace overlooks the Grand Canal between Fondaco Marcello and the complex of Palazzi Mocenigo.

SHORT HISTORY OF PALAZZO CORNER GHELTOF

The construction date of the palace remains unknown.

Palazzo Corner Gheltof was partially rebuilt in the 16th century.

the facade on Grand Canal of Palazzo Corner Gheltof

ARCHITECTURE OF PALAZZO CORNER GHELTOFF

The palace is characterized by the presence of two facades of different dates.

The rear one, facing a large courtyard, still has Byzantine elements, including a well dating back to the 10th or 11th centuries, parapets with pointed arched balconies and an open staircase.

The front facade overlooking Canal Grande, dating back to the end of the 16th century, is organized around a central axis made up of a water portal, a serliana (Palladian window) on the first noble floor and a quadrifora on the second noble floor.

On the second noble floor, there are also two coats of arms.

TIP: To admire every palace, church and bridge built on the Grand Canal, the best option is to take the waterbus Line 1 from Piazzale Roma, which will get you in about 45 minutes to San Marco Vallaresso, located near Piazza San Marco and the eastern end of the canal.

And if you need more time to admire the scenery, take an enchanting gondola ride along Canal Grande.

HOW TO GET TO PALAZZO CORNER GHELTOF

The palace is located about 2.6 kilometers on foot from the Venezia Santa Lucia railway station.

The closest vaporetto stop is Sant’Angelo, located about 270 meters away, on the waterbus Line 1.