Photo: Paolo Steffan, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Testa
Building in Venice, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Venice and its Lagoon”
At a glance
- Coordinates
- 45°26′41″ N, 12°19′23″ E
- Address
- Fondamenta S.Giobbe, 468 - Cannaregio
History and description
Palazzo Testa is a small Gothic palace in Venice, Italy, located in the Cannaregio district and overlooking the Canale di Cannaregio.
History
The palazzo was built in the 15th century but underwent numerous alterations between the 16th and 19th centuries. The building belonged at least from 1531 to 1748 to the ancient patrician Testa family. After the death of the last heir, Uberto Testa, the building passed to Count Alessandro di Marsciano. The palazzo remained the property of this family until 1808.
Architecture
The small façade is of the late Gothic style. It consists of three floors with a noble floor on top. The noble floor is decorated with a quadrifora supported by a balcony. The balcony is decorated with lion heads. The quadrifora is flanked by a pair of lancet windows on each side. The mezzanine floor also had a four-light window in the center, but, after a renovation in the 19th century, the side parts were closed up, with the central parts still remaining.
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Photos
Getting there
Venezia Santa LuciaTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
Palazzo TestaFondamenta S.Giobbe, 468 - Cannaregio
Guglie "B"100 m
Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia6.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Testa?
Palazzo Testa is in Venice, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. Address: Fondamenta S.Giobbe, 468 - Cannaregio. GPS coordinates: 45.44460, 12.32310.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Testa?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Bonfadini Vivante (0 m away), Palazzo Savorgnan (100 m away), Palazzo Nani (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Venezia - Palazzo Testa - Foto di Paolo Steffan — Paolo Steffan, CC BY 3.0
- Palazzo testa canale di cannaregio — Abxbay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo am Rio di Cannaregio (Venedig) — Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences