Palazzo Ruzzini

Palazzo Ruzzini is a palace in Venice, overlooking the Grand Canal, located in the sestiere (district) of Cannaregio, near Fondaco dei Tedeschi and the Rialto Bridge.

SHORT HISTORY OF PALAZZO RUZZINI

A fairly recent palace, Palazzo Ruzzini was built near the end of the 19th century on the site of the ancient Warehouse of the Persians (Fondaco dei Persiani), a building demolished in 1830.

the facade of Palazzo Ruzzini

ARCHITECTURE OF PALAZZO RUZZINI

The palace was built in Neo-Renaissance style, with an extremely schematic facade characterized by the contrast between the color of the bricks and that of the Istrian stone which frames the openings.

On the ground floor, there is a water portal flanked by two triple-light windows.

On the second floor, there are six mullioned windows, and the coat of arms of the Ruzzini family, dating back to the second half of the 14th century.

On the third floor, there is a four-light window in the center, divided by Corinthian columns, and four mullioned windows on the sides, all decorated with balustrades.

The fourth floor is similar to the one below, the only difference being the triple-light window in the center.

On the fifth floor, the attic, there are six rectangular windows and a recent coat of arms.
 

TIP: To admire every palace, church and bridge built on the Grand Canal, take the waterbus Line 1 from Piazzale Roma, and after a 45 minute trip you will reach San Marco Vallaresso 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 RUZZINI

The palace is located about 1.7 kilometers on foot from the Venezia Santa Lucia railway station.

The closest vaporetto stop is Rialto, located about 210 meters away, on the waterbus Lines 1 and 2. To find the palace on foot, use the map below.