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Venice with a guide: 21 Private Guided Tours to discover Venice

TOUR n. 8

POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE IN 18TH CENTURY VENICE: CA' REZZONICO

 

 

In the 1500s Ca’ Rezzonico was without doubt one of the most sumptuous palaces in the city. The owners were one of the most influential families of patrician Venice, and could boast a pope among their members. In 1769 the Republic chose this home for the reception given in honour of Joseph II and many other official feasts took place there before the fall of the Republic. Later the palace hosted illustrious foreigners, including the English poet Robert Browning.

Cà Rezzonico offers a unique opportunity to admire an authentic 18th century palace containing original period furniture, frescoes by Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo, views by Canaletto and exquisite domestic scenes by Pietro Longhi; works that capture the atmosphere of the Serenissima’s last century of power.

The tour cannot take place on Tuesdays as the museum is closed

 

Duration: 2 hours

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Tour infomation

The Sestiere di San Marco

 

Tour price:


For a private party of
1 to 8 people: 130,00 € (flat rate) + entrance fees

Larger groups: quote on request

 

Entrance fees:

Ca' Rezzonico:
Adults: 6,50 €
reductions: 4,50 €
(students 15- 29 years and E.U. senior citizens over 65 years *I.D. or passport required)

children: 2,50 € (6-14 years)