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Ca' d'Oro
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Neighborhood: Cannaregio
Cannaregio is the second largest sestiere (district) with its busy Santa Lucia train station. Many transplanted Venetians commute from the outlying areas, “terra firma” to the locals, which is shorthand for any place that is not Venice. Two Grand Canal bridges serve Cannaregio, the newest (Constitution, 2008) still a local hotbed of controversy. Ponte degli Scalzi is a busy link to the train station. Nearby shops on the Lista di Spagna offer specialties like pastries and coffee that lure Venetians with a down-to-earth attitude. The Ghetto, where the Jewish population was segregated in Cannaregio, has five historic synagogues with an active Jewish community. The Fondamente Nove bustles with foot traffic to the Rialto and San Marco while vaporettos (water taxis) head to Murano and other islands. Side streets lead into quiet picturesque neighborhoods and palaces like Ca' d'Oro rise directly out of the water.
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Winnie L
King City, Canada36 contributions
Nothing to see, far away and expensive ticket. DO NOT WAST YOUR TIME AND MONEY!!!
May 2022 • Couples
This place is super far away from the center of Venice. It took us more than an hour to go there and come back. Ticketvis €13, which is much more expensive than any other museums in Venice. Yet, there is basically nothto see at all. They advertise it as an old palace. Accurately, the oraginal inereia has been totall demolished and nothing like a palace at all. There are about 20 pieces of items on the first floor. The 2nd floor is closed. But they did not tell us when we bought the tickets. The ground floor is an empty yard. It is 100% waste of time and menoy. DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE!!!
Written May 7, 2022
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Moscow, Russia116,080 contributions
Ca' d'Oro
Jul 2022 • Couples
The building was built in the 15th century by the architects Giovanni Bon and his son Bartolomeo Bon, commissioned by the patrician Marino Contarini, procurator of San Marco, representative of the family that granted Venice the eight doges between 1043 and 1676. The stone carver was Matteo Raverti. The name "Ca'd'Oro" is explained by the fact that in the decoration of its facades the technique of inlay with multi-colored marble was used with the inclusion of gold leaf and partial painting of stone openwork carvings with ultramarine.
Written January 9, 2023
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Tracy Simms
Kitzbuhel, Austria13 contributions
It started at the gate
May 2021 • Family
The staffs are all rude here. It started at the gate. Staffs stationed at the lower storie and upper storie were all rude. Nothing major to see.
Written May 23, 2021
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Vol D
New York City, NY154 contributions
The "Golden House" is a must see!
May 2014 • Couples
What an extraordinary museum, a trip to Venice is not complete without visiting this historic mansion and the artwork that it contains. Thanks to the Baron Giorgio Franchetti you will see the painstaking work done to recreate this beautiful home and large array of historic artwork and sculptures. I highly recommend getting the headsets as they’re essential for getting the most out of your visit. You’ll need a couple of hours to stroll and enjoy the artwork and mansion, the lower level with the large wooden gate and canal entrance really gives you a sense of what a guest might experience when they visited. Enjoy!!
Written June 17, 2014
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Giles B
London, UK174 contributions
Ca' d'Oro Managers need to do some self-review
Nov 2013 • Friends
As one commentator rightly notes Ca' d'Oro is a most wonderful Gothic facade from the Grand Canal waterside. In fact it's exquisite and probably incomparable. However, to pay to go in and tour the building is a disappointment at the moment. Let's start on the positive - there are some wonderful sculptures (especially the fragments of the Slaughter of the Innocents), a fine Mantegna Chapel replication from the turn of the twentieth century, and some splendid tapestries, bronzes and Madonnas. For a short time there are also on display the Treasures of the Ghetto collection that should soon be housed in a revitalised Jewish Museum. However, very deferentially, the fuller heritage context is lost in the focus on the Franchetti family. Both Baron and his grandson of the same name are celebrated for their artistic sensitivity, and indeed a cross-cultural display of their favoured works is the core presentation of the open galleries. This leaves many vital questions unanswered for the visitor. Such as how did Baron Franchetti have so much wealth to dispense on art at the end of the nineteenth century? Was he a Venetian or an immigrating admirer of Venice? What did he actually do or create, as opposed to purchase, by himself? The 500 year (previous to Franchetti purchase) history of the house - a foundation from about 1440 - including its palazzo origin, its chronology of occupants, its benefactor, its architect and its revolutionary take on the Turkish-Gothic style are all ignored. We could learn nothing from the signs and displays in relation to these questions. The Jewish Ghetto treasures display hinted of a story of courage and commitment from two unnamed elders (?) who hid the artefacts (and who subsequently were murdered in Auschwitz) in a location that the Nazi German troops never discovered. It didn't identify how or where this cache was secreted. Neither did it relate when, where, how and by whom the rediscovery happened ' some years ago'. (N.B. Contrast the exemplary presentation and fact-seeking of the current Cheapside Hoard exhibition at the Museum of London). This misses out once again on telling a fascinating tale of protection of a religious and cultural heritage with the elements and dignity of a very human story. The detailed emphasis on the Vhernier cleaning process for the artefacts and their advertised sponsorship, though admirable, is a sanitisation that should not take precedence over the loss and rediscovery of treasures that somehow reperesent the survival of the human spirit against massively brutal prejudice and attempted annihilation. In addition to this sequence of disappointments, we were belatedly told that we were not allowed into the famous courtyard to view this level of the house, and were brusquely informed that this would not even be possible until spring 2014 at the earliest - and our visit ticket would then be no longer valid! We would like the key managers of this magnificent house - if they see intelligent and developmental review of visitor response as part of their role - to think a little more deeply about the messages they are giving to those of us who pay a generous contribution towards the maintenance of the galleries in the pursuit of trusting to view a slice of Venetian heritage, and how they could improve our experience significantly.
Written November 23, 2013
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snochasr
Minneapolis, MN938 contributions
The Name and Face
Oct 2015 • Couples
From the name (house of gold) and the elegant façade, I expected a glimpse of the elegant lifestyle of Venice in its heyday. Instead we paid €20 for a small art gallery, and we don't particularly like art galleries. In the context of how a rich family lived, we would have enjoyed the art, but the interior here was more modern and "gallery-ish" than anything else. Perhaps Ca' Rezzonico would be better?
Written October 26, 2015
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Andy B
London, UK157 contributions
beautiful views
Mar 2015 • Couples
My wife is an art historian and really liked this collection. Personally, It isn't my favourite gallery in Venice, but the views of the Grand Canal from the balconies are worth the admission price on their own.
Written April 2, 2015
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Renatad4
San Francisco, CA188 contributions
Highlight of the Venice Biennale Trip
Nov 2019
I loved this museum and what the installations installed for the Biennale. The Palazzo itself is beautiful and worth a visit (oh the views), don't miss the gardens with the gorgeous tile work. The art is very interesting and especially so with the fantastic installations. We bought tickets in advance. Loved every minute of the visit and am so worried about what happened to the gardens with the tide.
Written November 19, 2019
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Raffiella11
Leicestershire, UK4,781 contributions
We cannot resist to re-visit to this beautiful Palazzo
Feb 2016 • Couples
The Ca' d'Oro museum is one of most beautiful late-gothic buildings in Venice. When travelling on the Canale it is one of the most stunning sights in the city, the architecture is totally amazing, but please take time to visit we so love this place.

Visiting this beautiful Palace for the fourth time we were still impressed, originally known as ‘The House of Gold’, it definitely has a look of the east about it. Built in Venetian Golden Age to resemble to the Doge’s Palace.

It is an absolute must, be aware it is not easy to find, best way is by waterbus it literally stops right outside, you then have a short walk down a very narrow alleyway to the entrance..

The exterior is beautifully decorated with intricate carvings it was originally adorned in gold leaf, the palazzo is original and untouched, the inside of the building which is quite austere with white walls and is a gallery.

This Palazzo was originally owned by Marini Contarini a rich Venetian Merchant, It has had numbers owners, but was bought in 1814 by Giorgio Franchetti. He devoted his life to restoring the Palazzo to its original grandeur, donated the building/artworks to the State in 1916, but died in 1922. It is now also called ‘The Giorgio Franchetti Gallery’.

The ground floor is large and impressive warehouse space, there is a fabulous original decorated mosaic tiled floor. In the 16th century traders would approach the Palazzo by boat from the impressive Grande Canale entrance, this is where day to day business took place.

In the small courtyard it has an intricately decorated central water well made out of red marble from Verona, with beautiful carved figures of Charity, Justice and Fortitude on the sides. There is a majestic staircase with carved Moorish heads, look out for the Contarini Coat of Arms. The upper floor was used as offices and where the family lived.

The inside it is full of fabulous tapestries, wonderful works of art and sculptures, there are cards with information on each exhibit. When you have viewed everything, do make for the upper floor balcony with the views of the Grande Canale, fish market etc you will get great photographs. The staff are friendly and very helpful with their immense knowledge of the building.

This beautiful peaceful Palazzo takes you away from the bustling crowds outside, definitely worth visiting more than once
Written March 2, 2016
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ParkerNolita
New York City, NY37 contributions
Worst museum
Nov 2014
This museum is just banking on its terraces. The collection is small and at best of 2nd tier quality. The admission is €9.50, and they do not even have proper bathrooms.
Written November 27, 2014
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