Ca d’Oro

Venice, Italy

The best surviving palazzo in Venetian Gothic architecture

Ca d’Oro – The House of Gold

Parhaps one of the most beautiful palaces along the Grand Canal in Venice and one of the most photographed, Ca’ d’Oro is home to the Franchetti Gallery (see below).

Ca d’Oro means “house of gold” and this was was due to the gilt and polychrome external decorations which once adorned its walls.

Ca d’Oro has long been regarded as the best surviving palazzo in Venetian Gothic architecture.

The palace was built between 1428 and 1430 for the Contarini family who provided Venice with eight Doges between 1043 and 1676.

The architects of the Ca d’Oro were the famous Venetian architects Giovanni Bon and his son Bartolomeo Bon.

Franchetti Gallery

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By Sailko – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

In 1894, the palace was acquired by its last owner, baron Giorgio Franchetti.

Throughout his lifetime he amassed an important art collection and personally oversaw its extensive restoration.

This included the reconstruction of the stairway and the Cosmatesque courtyard with ancient marbles.

In 1916, Franchetti bequeathed the Ca’ d’Oro to the Italian State. It is now open to the public as a gallery: Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca’ d’Oro.

Google Maps Location

Ca d’Oro/ Franchetti Gallery
Information & Opening Times

Madonna of the Kiss
Image: Franchetti Gallery

Ca d’Oro/Franchetti Gallery
	Please Note The Franchetti Gallery and most of Ca d’Oro is currently closed for renovation. The scheduled re-opening date is May 2027
	Opening Hours These are the normal opening hours when the gallery is open (May 2027). Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00am – 7pm. Closed Monday.

Art to See In the Franchetti Gallery

Saint Sebastian by Andrea Mantegna in the Franchetti Gallery

Artists work in the Franchetti Gallery includes:

Saint Sebastian by Andrea Mantegna

Double Portrait by Tullio Lombardo

Jacopo Sansovino with the Madonna of the Kiss

Apollo by Pier Jacopo Bonaccolsi, known as l’Antico

Dutch and Flemish paintings

Titian ‘s Venus with a Mirror

Paris Bordon ‘s Sleeping Venus

Getting to Ca d’Oro

Double Portrait by Tullio Lombardo
Image: Franchetti Gallery

Vaporetto Stop & Walking Information

	Walking From Times Rialto Bridge, 9 minutes / St Mark’s Square, 15 minutes *All times approximate
	Nearest Waterbus Vaporetto Stop Ca’ d’Oro Vaporetto Line 1, Line N (night service)
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