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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Vitturi
Building in Venice, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Venice and its Lagoon”
At a glance
- Coordinates
- 45°26′14″ N, 12°20′29″ E
History and description
Palazzo Vitturi is a palace in Venice, Italy located in the Castello district, on the north-eastern side of Campo Santa Maria Formosa, of which the palazzo is the oldest building. The palace is mentioned in the works of Sansovino.
History
Palazzo Vitturi is an ancient building: it was built in the second half of the 13th century, and over the centuries it has undergone several renovations that have not compromised its original structure. Today, in a good state of conservation, the building hosts a hotel.
Architecture
The facade of Palazzo Vitturi is of a Venetian-Byzantine style the 14th century and is decorated with Gothic and Moorish motifs. Of special interest are the openings and decorations of the second noble floor: a central quadrifora, flanked by two pairs of monoforas, over which original tiles and paterae are seen. The balustrades were added in later periods (16-17th centuries). There are frescoes inside the main floor.
The mezzanine has a small trifora in the center. The top floor, with its rectangular openings, dates back to the rest of the complex.
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Getting there
Venezia Santa LuciaTrain, nearest
1.6 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Vitturi
San Zaccaria (Jolanda) "D"400 m
Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia7.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Vitturi?
Palazzo Vitturi is in Venice, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.43726, 12.34143.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Vitturi?
Nearby you’ll find: Casa Venier (0 m away), Palazzo Malipiero-Trevisan (100 m away), Palazzi Donà (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 4 photos
- Palazzo Vitturi (Venice) — Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Venice (30591463244) — Dimitris Kamaras from Athens, Greece, CC BY 2.0
- Campo SM Formosa — Abxbay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice, Castello, Cpo St Maria Formosa 01 — Armin Kleiner, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences