Palazzo Dolfin Manin

Palazzo Dolfin Manin is a Renaissance palace on Venice's Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, with a facade of white Istrian stone featuring six ground-floor arcades. Ionic and Corinthian columns support the lower level, while upper floors display central quadruple mullioned windows in the Renaissance style.

The palace was built in 1536 for the Dolfin family as a major Renaissance structure on the Grand Canal. It later became home to Ludovico Manin, the last Doge of Venice, who signed the surrender to Napoleon in 1797.

Inside are paintings by Giambattista Tiepolo created between 1725 and 1730 to honor the marriage of Ludovico Manin and Elisabetta Grimani. These works show the kind of art that wealthy Venetian families displayed in their homes.

The building now serves as the Venetian headquarters of Banca d'Italia, located near the Rialto water bus stop. Access from water transport lines 1 and 2 makes arrival straightforward for visitors traveling by boat through the city.

The palace was created by merging two separate medieval buildings, which architect Jacopo Sansovino combined into one unified structure. This joining of two formerly independent buildings shows how Renaissance designers adapted to existing urban layouts.

Location: Venice

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.43710,12.33560

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:57