Palazzo Malipiero, Byzantine palace in San Marco district, Venice, Italy
Palazzo Malipiero is a Byzantine-influenced palace in the San Marco district standing directly on the Grand Canal. The building spans three floors with multiple exhibition spaces totaling about 380 square meters of display area.
The structure was built in the 11th century as Ca' Grande by the Soranzo family and later passed to the Cappello family. The Malipiero family eventually acquired the property, and it became known by their name.
The palace reflects how Venice's nobility lived along the water, with its design showing the importance of the Grand Canal for daily life and status. The structure reveals how wealthy families organized their homes across multiple levels to serve both private and public purposes.
Access is via the nearby Campo San Samuele vaporetto stop on line 2, which offers dedicated loading areas. The spaces are spread across multiple floors, so visitors should be prepared to move between levels.
The property features a private 18th-century garden overlooking the Grand Canal, complete with a Neptune statue and historical fountains. This hidden green space is a rare example of private gardens along Venice's busiest waterway.
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