Palazzo Contarini Michiel, Renaissance palace in Dorsoduro district, Venice, Italy

Palazzo Contarini Michiel sits on the western bank of the Grand Canal with a facade divided into two distinct architectural sections. The ornate windows are arranged along multiple levels, creating a layered effect across the building's surface.

The building began as two separate structures that were joined together during the 18th century when renovations were commissioned by Teresa Corner Duodo. This major joining transformed its layout and appearance.

The left wing's piano nobile and mezzanine rooms carry neo-Rococo stucco work from the early 20th century whose craftsman is not recorded. The two halves of the facade keep separate window rhythms: a trifora shifted right on the taller left block, a lower quadrifora shifted left on the right block. The palace is also known as Palazzo Contarini Michiel a San Barnaba, after the nearby church.

The palace stands between Ca' Rezzonico and Palazzetto Stern, with its main front on the Grand Canal and a large private garden at the rear. It is a private residence, so it is seen from the water or from the opposite bank rather than visited inside. The San Barnaba church and vaporetto stop of Ca' Rezzonico are a short walk away.

The two multi-light windows almost touch: the left, taller block has a trifora shifted right of centre, while the lower right block has a quadrifora shifted left. The rear of the palace hides a large private garden, invisible from the Grand Canal.