Palazzo Giustinian Businello, Gothic palace along Grand Canal in San Polo, Italy.
Palazzo Giustinian Businello sits along the Grand Canal with a facade of triple arcades and large multi-opening windows topped by balustrades on each noble floor. The building combines different architectural phases, with lower sections keeping older forms while upper stories were added during later renovations.
The palace was built in the 13th century as a warehouse and residence for the Morosini family. It later underwent renovations in the 15th and 17th centuries, with extra floors added to adapt to changing needs.
The palace shows how Venetian builders mixed Byzantine and Gothic styles in their designs. You can see this in the triple arcades and the ornate balconies that line each floor.
You can view the palace from two vantage points: from the Grand Canal itself or from the Fondamenta de Ca'Businello, where a Byzantine-style portico remains partially visible. The water offers the clearest view of the entire facade.
During the 19th century, the building served as home to Maria Taglioni, a world-famous ballet dancer of her era. This connection to the dance world makes the palace a quiet witness to Venice's role as a gathering place for European artists.
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