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Palazzo Mocenigo Ca’ Vecchia is a palace in Venice, located in the sestiere (district) of San Marco, part of the architectural complex of Palazzi Mocenigo.
The complex is composed of four palaces, with the three on the left known as Palazzi Mocenigo Ca’ Nova and the one on the right as Palazzo Mocenigo Ca’ Vecchia.
Palazzo Mocenigo Ca’ Vecchia is located on the far right of the complex, overlooking the Grand Canal next to Palazzo Contarini delle Figure.
SHORT HISTORY OF PALAZZO MOCENIGO CA’ VECCHIA
Despite the name of Ca’ Vecchia (Old House), it is the most recent building of the complex.
Palazzo Mocenigo Ca’ Vecchia was built at the beginning of the 17th century, more precisely between 1623 and 1625, on a project by the architect Francesco Contin, on the site of an ancient structure dating back to the 15th century.
Once in precarious conditions, it was recently renovated and divided into several properties. The facade, once yellow, is now painted white.
Over time, the palace had prestigious guests, such as the Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno at the end of the 16th century, and the writer Thomas Moore and the poet Lord Byron at the beginning of the 19th century.
the facade on Grand Canal of Palazzo Mocenigo Ca’ Vecchia
ARCHITECTURE OF PALAZZO MOCENIGO CA’ VECCHIA
The facade of the palace has a simple appearance, with four floors divided by solid frames.
The ground floor has a water portal flanked by large single-lancet windows.
The two noble floors, with three-mullioned windows flanked by two pairs of single-lancet windows, are very similar in appearance. The only difference is the shape of the balcony.
The keystones of the arches above the windows on the two noble floors are decorated with heads.
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 MOCENIGO CA’ VECCHIA
The palace is located about 2.7 kilometers on foot from the Venezia Santa Lucia railway station.
The closest vaporetto stop is San Samuele, located about 270 meters away, on the waterbus Line 2.
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