Ca'Foscari Tour
Ca'Foscari Tour
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With Ca' Foscari Tour, a service of guided tours of Foscari building, visitors have the unique chance to see the largest bend of the grand canal from the second noble floor of the historical seat of the University Ca' Foscari of Venice. Through an interesting itinerary of the palace, visitors can discover the ancient history of the palace that since centuries enchant artists and guest from all over the world.
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seolram
Leiden, The Netherlands885 contributions
May 2011 • Couples
It's something most people don't do, but worth it! You get to know a lot about the history of the grand palaces in Venice, about the history of education in Venice but also about WWII- architecture, also: you get to see the best view on Canal Grande
Written June 21, 2011
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JRC1963
Callington, United Kingdom137 contributions
Jul 2016
A very interesting tour of what was the home of the Foscari family, and is now part of the university. The tour was conducted/guided by one of the students and included a good deal of the history of the building, the surrounding area, and Venice in general. Highly recommended...
Written July 23, 2016
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Gloria S. - URP
Written July 28, 2016
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,695 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
I was so excited to read that Ca’Foscari gave tours of the university. I have always been intrigued by the beautiful palaces that sit on the Grand Canal and this is one of them. We met Elena on Saturday morning for our tour. It cost € 7 each to attend. There were only a total of 8 people on our tour, which made it more personal by Elena. The school is celebrating 150 years - 1868-2018. Some highlights of the tour were: they have the 2nd largest courtyard after the Palazzo Ducale; they originally offered 3 courses – Business, Diplomacy and Language; Foscari was the Doge for 30 years; and he was 53 when he became a Doge.
After a brief history, we were shown the most stunning Mario Baratto Room – “Aula Baratto”. The wide view on Canal Grand offers a majestic view of the Rialto Bridge on the left and the Accademia Bridge on the right.
In 1936, Carlo Scarpo completely redesigned it. Carlo Scarpo work is easily recognizable by the style of the wooden windows, the furniture and the marble stage. The fascist work ‘Venice, Italy and Scholarship’ of Mario Sironi remained however on the wall. In 1956, Scarpa converted the large aula into a smaller room for lectures. His woodwork which separates the corridor from the aula is very fine.
In addition to Ca’ Foscari, we were able to tour the Ca’ Dolfin. The 16th century Ca’ Dolfin is located on the other side of the Rio di Ca’ Foscari and was acquired by the university in 1955. You enter into a lovely, quiet garden. The impressive Aula Magna Silvio Trentin is now the main location for large events. As soon as you enter, look up and take in the sumptuous ceiling painting with 18th century frescoes. You feel really overwhelmed by the colors and images. One remarkable detail is the sculpture of a dolphin above the door. It refers to the Dolfin family who originally owned the building. Unfortunately, the 10 original wall paintings of the Venetian painter Giambattista Tiepolo had been sold by one of the former owners. The mirrors which now decorate the walls hide these empty spaces perfectly. From the terrace, you have lovely views of the rooftops and churches of Venice.
After a brief history, we were shown the most stunning Mario Baratto Room – “Aula Baratto”. The wide view on Canal Grand offers a majestic view of the Rialto Bridge on the left and the Accademia Bridge on the right.
In 1936, Carlo Scarpo completely redesigned it. Carlo Scarpo work is easily recognizable by the style of the wooden windows, the furniture and the marble stage. The fascist work ‘Venice, Italy and Scholarship’ of Mario Sironi remained however on the wall. In 1956, Scarpa converted the large aula into a smaller room for lectures. His woodwork which separates the corridor from the aula is very fine.
In addition to Ca’ Foscari, we were able to tour the Ca’ Dolfin. The 16th century Ca’ Dolfin is located on the other side of the Rio di Ca’ Foscari and was acquired by the university in 1955. You enter into a lovely, quiet garden. The impressive Aula Magna Silvio Trentin is now the main location for large events. As soon as you enter, look up and take in the sumptuous ceiling painting with 18th century frescoes. You feel really overwhelmed by the colors and images. One remarkable detail is the sculpture of a dolphin above the door. It refers to the Dolfin family who originally owned the building. Unfortunately, the 10 original wall paintings of the Venetian painter Giambattista Tiepolo had been sold by one of the former owners. The mirrors which now decorate the walls hide these empty spaces perfectly. From the terrace, you have lovely views of the rooftops and churches of Venice.
Written June 14, 2018
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for these precious words!
We are delighted to know that the visit was interesting for her.
We hope to see you again in the future.
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Giada S.
Written September 27, 2018
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Anne O
Worcester, UK22 contributions
May 2016
This is a great opportunity to see inside Ca' Foscari and (on some days) Ca' Dolfin, two important Venetian palaces which are now university buildings. Our guide was an economics student who spoke excellent English and knew her stuff. Really enjoyable and informative. The view over the bend of the Grand Canal from Ca' Foscari is stunning. €5.50
Written July 1, 2016
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ClioChicago_Illinois
Fort Wayne, IN1,265 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
Take the time to book a tour for yourselves if at all possible. Your guide will be a very knowledgeable university student. You will get to see the work of Scarpa, Sironi, and de Luigi, as well as anonymous Medieval and Renaissance masters. If needed, an elevator is available.
Written May 28, 2016
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Dear guest,
Thank you for your kind words!
Ca' Foscari Tour staff
Written June 3, 2016
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Yasmine M
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States1 contribution
Oct 2014 • Solo
the ca'foscari staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable! a great tour for those who want to see scarpa
Written November 19, 2014
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Thank you so much Micikitis!
Hope to see you again!
Kind regards,
Gloria S.
Written March 9, 2015
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Jenni R
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom41 contributions
Apr 2016
If you are a fan of Carlo Scarpa then this tour will not disappoint. The girl who led our tour was great. very knowledgable, very helpful and super sweet. Great value.
Written May 8, 2016
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Dear guest,
Thank you so much! Hope to see you another time in Venice!
Kind regards,
Ca' Foscari Tour staff
Written June 3, 2016
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AncaTT
Iasi, Romania24 contributions
Dec 2015
Our guide Mathias was excellent and skilled in English. The view from the Aula is fantastic. Also we have enjoyed the Dolphin House with the beautiful paintings.
Written December 11, 2015
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Dear AncaTT,
thank you very much for your kind words! We are very glad you enjoyed our buildings.
Kinds regards,
Eleonora M.
Written December 23, 2015
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micikitis
Zemun, Serbia22 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
Fantastic journey through time, exciting information about the history of the building, and the biggest courtyard in Venice. A lot of symbolism to be discovered. Great guide and introduction to the works of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa, painters Schiavoni and Sironi, and sculptor Deluigi.
Written March 2, 2015
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c b
Salford, UK2 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
If you are looking to spend a few hours discovering something in Venice which is less 'touristy', try this tour. The buildings and architecture are amazing and learning more about the history of Venice was fascinating. You also get to see one of the best views on the grand canal.Try a coffee in the cafe too it was very good.Well worth investing a couple of hours here.
Written May 22, 2013
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Dear Yasmine,
thank you for your review! We are glad you appreciate Ca' Foscari Tour.
Hope to see you again!
Kind regards,
Gloria S.
Written November 25, 2014
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maurogottini
Brugherio, Italy
Prima di prenotare la visita vorrei sapere se possiamo portare con noi il nostro cane ( con guinzaglio e museruola si intende )
Grazie
Written September 19, 2016
Sinceramente, non lo so. Ma potete chiedere qui: cafoscaritour(chiocciola)unive(punto)it
Written September 20, 2016
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