Palazzo Barozzi Emo Treves de Bonfili, Renaissance palace in San Marco, Italy
Palazzo Barozzi Emo Treves de Bonfili is a palace located where the Grand Canal meets Rio di San Moisè, with two different facades displaying distinct architectural features. Each floor shows around 15 windows arranged symmetrically around a central entrance, though some openings have been sealed at different periods.
The Barozzi family built the original structure in the 12th century with a loggia, portico, and two square towers. The Emo Treves de Bonfili family later acquired the building and added new artistic elements to its interior.
The rooms display artworks created by painters such as Angelo Pizzi and Giuseppe Borsato for the space. Visitors can see two statues by Antonio Canova that have occupied the interior since the early 1800s.
The building sits directly on a canal and is best reached from the San Marco Vallaresso vaporetto stop. The nearest water stop is just under 400 meters away, making access from the waterway convenient.
The building preserves a feature from its medieval past: the two original square towers that still define its corners. These military structures recall when Venetian noble palaces served also as fortifications.
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