Ca' d'Oro
Ca' d'Oro (Galleria Giorgio Franchetti)
The most ornate Venetian Gothic palace on the Grand Canal, its lace-like façade once covered in gold leaf. It houses the Franchetti Gallery.
Ca' d'Oro was built between 1421 and 1440 and is the finest Venetian Gothic palace along the Grand Canal. Its façade of arched windows and carved floral stonework looks like lace. The exterior was once covered in gold leaf, which gave the palace its name, meaning 'Golden House'. It is now the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti, which holds Mantegna's Saint Sebastian and works by Titian and Van Dyck, among others. The second-floor loggia overlooks the Grand Canal and is an excellent viewing spot. Admission is about €8–10. Some areas close from time to time for renovation, so check the official website before your visit. Get off at the Ca' d'Oro stop on Vaporetto Line 1.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 08:15–19:15 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Rialto Market
- Grand Canal & Rialto Bridge
- Fondaco dei Tedeschi
- Fondaco dei Turchi (Natural History Museum)
- Santa Maria dei Miracoli
- Scala Contarini del Bovolo
- Madonna dell'Orto
- Teatro La Fenice