Palazzo Salviati

Palazzo Salviati is a palace located on the Grand Canal in Venice's Dorsoduro district, featuring three main stories with numerous arched openings across its facade. The exterior is decorated with intricate mosaic work that gives the building a distinctive visual character.

The palace was constructed between 1903 and 1906 based on architect Giacomo Dell'Olivo's design, commissioned by the Salviati glass manufacturing family. In 1924 the building underwent modifications that added an additional floor and incorporated a large mosaic design on the main facade.

The Salviati family's long involvement in Venice's glass trade is reflected in the building's mosaic decoration on the main facade. The palace demonstrates how wealthy merchant families expressed their business success and social status through the architecture and artistic details of their homes.

The palace sits directly on the Grand Canal and is accessible by water, which is the typical way to view Venice's palaces. The best views of the facade are from the water or from boats passing along the canal.

The colorful mosaic work on the main facade served as advertising for the Salviati family's own glass products, showing an unusual blend of artistic craftsmanship and commercial promotion. This combination of beauty with business purpose is rarely seen on Venice's facades.