Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico

Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico is a palace in Cannaregio that stands on the Grand Canal between Rio di San Felice and Palazzo Miani Coletti Giusti, distinguished by its red coloring. The asymmetrical facade with multiple floors and decorative elements displays the typical design of Venetian noble residences from the 17th century.

The palace was built in the 17th century by the Fontana family and later became home to Carlo Rezzonico, who became Pope Clement XIII in 1693. After the fall of the Venetian Republic, banker Johann Conrad Reck acquired the property.

The palace displays Baroque features with multiple balconies and two distinctive obelisk-shaped chimneys that characterize its exterior. These architectural details reflect the tastes of wealthy Venetian families from that era.

The building sits on the Grand Canal and can be reached on foot through the Cannaregio district or by water taxi. Visitors should note that being close to the water means the best exterior view comes from the canal side.

After Venice's decline as a trading power, the palace changed hands multiple times and was inhabited by the Levi family and later the Sullam family. This reflects how Venetian society transformed over the centuries.