Palazzo Falier (Cannaregio)

The facade of the Palazzo Falier

Palazzo Falier is a palace in Venice in the Veneto region of Italy . It is located in the Cannaregio sestiere with a view of the Rio dei Santi Apostoli . It is known as the home of Marino Falier , the Doge of the Serenissima , who was accused of attempting a coup.

history

The building was created in a simple form in the 11th century, was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1105. As a result, it was rebuilt many times, which also partially changed the structure. Today there is a hotel on the first floor.

description

Palazzo Falier on the Rio dei Santi Apostoli. View at night from the Santi Apostoli bridge

The Palazzo Falier stands on typical arcades with six arches along the Rio dei Santi Apostoli and looks with a special monumentality over the adjacent square. The facade, an example of Byzantine influence in Venice, shows very old elements, including the two quadruple windows on Peducci , which are arranged irregularly one above the other. The decorations from the 13th and 15th centuries are also remarkable: two arched and two round reliefs , as well as two Gothic shields. The monochrome facade is interrupted by individual windows, which are arranged in pairs next to the multiple windows.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Marcello Brusegan: I palazzi di Venezia . Newton & Crompton, Rome 2007. ISBN 978-88-541-0820-2 . P. 149.

Web links

Commons : Palazzo Falier (Cannaregio)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Hotel Antico Doge

See also

• Stele del pan

Coordinates: 45 ° 26 ′ 23.8 "  N , 12 ° 20 ′ 11.7"  E