PALAZZO GRIMANI
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Palace known for housing the collection of Roman sculptures of Grimani with naturalistic frescoes on the walls and ceilings.
Originally a simple medieval building, the building was remodeled and transformed into a palace in the 16th century by the architects Sansovino, Serlio and Palladio for the Grimani family, who gave several doges. The decoration of the rooms was entrusted to Federico Zuccari, whose mannerist influence makes the palazzo rather unusual compared to other Venetian palaces. Designed to house Giovanni Grimani's rich collection of Roman sculptures, one of the most important of the time (now housed in the Museo Archeologico), the palazzo is now somewhat empty, but the decoration of the rooms alone is worth a visit. After passing through a curious Roman-style peristyle, climb to the second floor via a sumptuous staircase. The naturalistic frescoes that adorn the walls and ceilings are absolutely stunning. Especially the Hall of Foliage (room 4), the work of Camillo Mantovano in 1560, where you can admire a profusion of vines, fruits and exotic birds perched on their vegetation. You will notice corn and tobacco, represented for the first time, at the time when the explorations began to make known the products of the New World. The visit ends with the Tribune, a theatrical space probably designed by the Grimani to display their collections. Today only one sculpture remains, The Abduction of Ganymede, displayed flying in the air. Don't leave without admiring the fresco La Nuda by Giorgione (1508) for the façade of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi.
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