Ca' d'Oro, Gothic palace in Cannaregio, Italy.
Ca' d'Oro is a Gothic palace on the Grand Canal in the Cannaregio district of Venice, Italy, now serving as a museum. The facade shows white marble with pointed arches, openwork balconies, and cloverleaf windows facing the water.
The Contarini family commissioned builders Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon in 1428 to construct the palace, which remained in family ownership for generations. Baron Giorgio Franchetti acquired the building in the early 20th century and donated it as a museum with his art collection to the Italian state in 1916.
The building once gleamed with gold and color, though today only the white stonework and openwork balconies show the early 15th-century Venetian craftsmanship. Inside, visitors find paintings and sculptures assembled by the last owner from his private collection.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday between 10 and 19, with tickets that also cover Palazzo Grimani. Visitors under 18 and over 65 enter free, and access to the building comes from either the canal or the narrow streets behind it.
The name comes from the gold leaf decorations that once covered the outer walls and gave the building a shimmering appearance from the canal. This gilding has long disappeared, but the name still recalls its earlier splendor.
Location: Venice
Inception: 1424
Founders: Giorgio Franchetti
Architects: Bartolomeo Bon, Giovanni Bono, Matteo Raverti
Official opening: 1954
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Fee: Yes
Address: Ca 'd'Oro, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening Hours: Monday 09:00-14:00; Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-19:00; January 01 off; December 25 off
Phone: +390415200345
Email: pm-ven.franchetti@beniculturali.it
Website: https://cadoro.org/?lang=en
GPS coordinates: 45.44056,12.33389
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:24
Venice offers many opportunities for photos. The city sits on over one hundred small islands connected by canals and bridges. The Grand Canal curves through the historic center, lined with palaces from different centuries. The Rialto Bridge spans the canal at its narrowest point and has served as a major crossing since the 16th century. St. Mark's Square forms the center of the city, with St. Mark's Basilica, the campanile, and Doge's Palace. The Bridge of Sighs connects the palace to the former prison cells. On the surrounding islands, you can find other landmarks: Burano displays brightly painted houses, Murano is known for its glass workshops, and Torcello preserves Byzantine mosaics from the early Middle Ages. The Cannaregio district in the north houses the Jewish Museum and quieter canals away from the main routes. The Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute stands at the entrance to the Grand Canal and shapes the city's skyline.
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