This magnificent palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal, the “golden house,” was built between 1428 and 1430 for the noble Contarini family. Baron Giorgio Franchetti bought the place in 1894, and it now serves as an atmospheric art gallery for his exceptional collection (mostly early Renaissance Italian and Flemish). The highlight is “St. Sebastian” by Paduan artist Andrea Mantegna, displayed in its own marble chapel. The so-called “St. Sebastian of Venice” was the third and final painting of the saint by Mantegna, created around 1490 and quite different to the other two (in Vienna and Paris, respectively); it’s a bold, deeply pessimistic work, with none of Mantegna’s usual background details to detract from the saint’s suffering. Don’t miss also the three panels from Carpaccio’s “Stories of the Virgin” series on the second floor.
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Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca’ d’Oro
Strada Nuova 3932
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Hours
2nd floor: Mon 8:15am–2pm; Tues–Sun 8:15am–7:15pm; 3rd floor: Mon 10am–2pm; Tues–Sun 10am–6pm
Transportation
Vaporetto: Ca’ d’Oro
Phone
041-520-0345
Prices
11€ (when 3rd floor closed 7€ ), plus 1.50€ reservation fee
Web site
Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca’ d’Oro
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Strada Nuova 3932 VeniceNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.