Palazzo Bernardo di Canal, Gothic palace at San Polo district on Grand Canal, Italy.
Palazzo Bernardo di Canal is a residential palace on the Grand Canal from the early 15th century with a three-part facade and two full stories. The front shows five window openings on each lower floor and a four-light window above, typically leading to reception rooms.
The palace rose in the first decades of the 15th century as part of a new wave of private building by the Bernardo family. A highlight of its early history was 1442 when Duke Francesco Sforza of Milan and his wife Bianca Visconti visited.
The palace displays the Gothic language that was standard in Venice during the 15th century, influencing how other wealthy families designed their homes along this waterway. Visitors can still see today the window arrangement that distinguished homes of this status.
The interior can be used for events and special occasions, with a central hall and attached rooms forming the core layout. Since the building sits directly on the canal, access from the water is possible and arrival by boat is natural.
Behind the building lies a garden from the 1700s with rare plants, including the tallest palm tree in the city. This green refuge contrasts sharply with the stone waterscape surrounding the palace.
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