Entry Fee:
Full price: € 14.00
Reduced *: € 11.00
Free ** 8.00
Opening Hours:
Monday ( 8:00 AM to 14:00 PM)
Tuesday - Sunday ( 8:15 AM to 19:15 PM).
Distance from Nearest Airport:The Palazzo resides 21 minutes away from the Venice Airport, and transport is easily available.
History of Ca’ D’Oro
The Palazzo of Santa Sofia or the Golden house was designed by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon two great designers of the time, the palace was built between 1428 and 1430 for the Contarini Family.
Since it was one of the most important families in Venice, the palace was made with great detail and fantastical decorations. This family also provided 8 Doges to the state and donated generously to the people of Venice. This exquisite architectural style of buildings in Italy allows one to taste the beauty of gothic style Italy and how the renaissance shaped with its architecture.
This architecture was further developed and made into the beauty it is from the inside by the last baron of the place, Giorgio Franchetti. One of the building's most notable adaptations are its intricately designed patterns running through its corridors and balconies.
The pillars in this fine structure are made of smooth white marble with specs of grey. At present, it is a renowned gallery with artworks from many painting geniuses and sculptures.
Architecture of Ca’ D’Oro
The architecture of C’a D’Oro adorns the city of Venice with its elegance and gothic style. The mesmerizing building was designed by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon. This ethereal building is also known as the Golden house as the walls and the balconies of the Palazzo of Santa Sofia were decorated with gilded gold sheets and leaves, ornated, colorful balconies that made anyone who passed by the Palazzo swoon with admiration.
There is a direct transition of the Gothic and renaissance style present in this building, the smooth marble traces through the first and the second floor and the barriers running along the windows and balconies show a great deal of gothic style, wherein the corridor facing towards the Canal show a more renaissance projection.
The buildings have numerous details that make it a true beauty in architecture, from its ceilings, pillars and walls, all of it was pure work of art.
Ca’ D’Oro Franchetti Gallery
The Ca’ D’Oro is a well-known Building from the veneitial renaissance. Its name is derived from its real-life outlook, where the walls of the building were gilded with thin gold sheets and leaves. The building’s last baron Giorgio Franchetti was a huge Art collector and appreciated all the beauty and gothic style art pieces and sculptures that came his way.
The gallery houses photographs by Andrea Mantegna from the veneitian school of photography. Other magnificent pieces were from Tuscan and flemish schools, the palazzo also inhabits many bronze sculptures from the renaissance.
Tips for visiting Ca’ D’Oro
- It's best to visit a site of attraction when you know a bit about the history of the place. A great way to do that is by surfing the official page of any tourist spot you are visiting.
- In the tourist season it can get quite exhausting in the hustle and bustle of people, so it is recommended to reach at least 20 minutes before your tour timing, to save you the trouble of waiting in a long line.
- Take a boat ride to Ca’D’Oro to make it more exciting whilst seeing Italian architecture.
