Palazzo Garzoni

Palazzo Garzoni is a Gothic palace in Venice, located in the San Marco district (sestiere).

The palace overlooks the Grand Canal, between Rio di Ca’ Garzoni and Fondaco Marcello.

SHORT HISTORY OF PALAZZO GARZONI

The Garzoni family, originally from Bologna, settled in Venice towards the end of the 13th century.

In the 17th century, they acquired this palace built in the 15th century, which became known by their name since then.

Until 2019, the palace was owned by the Ca’ Foscari University, which established the language faculty there.

In 2019, it was aquired by an anonymous buyer through the famous British auction house Sotheby’s for an unspecified price.

the facade on Grand Canal of Palazzo Garzoni

ARCHITECTURE OF PALAZZO GARZONI

The palace has three floors and an attic.

On the ground floor, there is the water portal with a round arch, flanked by four small windows, two oval windows above and two rectangular below.

Each of the two noble floors have a central ogival four-lancet window and two pairs of lateral single-light windows, all closed by balconies.

Between the third floor and the attic, there is a bas-relief with two cupids holding an empty shield, where the family coat of arms once stood.

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 GARZONI

Palazzo Garzoni is located about 2.3 kilometers on foot from the Venezia Santa Lucia railway station.

The closest vaporetto stop is Sant’Angelo, located about 250 meters away, on the waterbus Line 1.