Ca' d'Oro
8 expert reviews
“This delicate, floral, Gothic creation is stunning, both in terms of its façade and what lies within.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Along the Grand Canal, you can’t miss 15th-century Ca’ d’Oro's lacy arcaded Gothic facade , resplendent even without the original gold-leaf details that gave the palace its name." Full review
Fodor's
"This exquisite Venetian Gothic palace was once literally a "Golden House," when its marble traceries and ornaments were embellished with gold." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The vaporetto is the best way to the see the Grand Canal, to take in its famous palazzi in one great swoop." Full review
Let's Go
"For a break from the art, step through the glass doors onto the balcony, towering over the happening Grand Canal, though your best views will definitely be from the vaporetto down below." Full review
Travel + Leisure
" Ca' d'Oro—also known as the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti—is a treasure trove of artwork collected by the eponymous baron, who devoted his life to restoring this 15th-century gothic palazzo." Full review
The Telegraph
"The flamboyant Gothic flourishes of this glorious 15th-century Grand Canal palazzo somehow distil the essence of Venice." Full review
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Don't miss the view of the Grand Canal from the first-floor balcony.
Frommer's
"The 15th-century Ca' d'Oro is one of the best preserved and most impressive of the hundreds of palazzi lining the Grand Canal" Full review