You will get to know the architectural masterpieces of Venice, behind each of them there is an architect and his life, in all its manifestations, which influenced the worldview and creativity of the master. This is a very capacious and informative itinerary that covers the sestieri (neighborhoods in Venetian) of Dorsoduro, Canaregio, and Castello. You will get away from the hectic central arteries and, as far as possible, see and feel the non-trivial, enigmatic Venice.
The architect Baldasar Longen played a decisive role in modernizing the urban appearance of seventeenth-century Venice.
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The main motif of the city walk will be to see the palaces of the “new” aristocratic families. Venice had a tradition: as necessary, and sometimes even possible, to “mend” the increasingly scarce budget of the Republic in an ancient, proven way – to sell seats in the Grand Council, the local parliament. Thus, the rich merchants had the opportunity to realize their ambitions, and the state received not only financial infusions, but also renewed its vital “lymph.” And, needless to say, according to the new social status, the “nouveau riche” built family palaces, magnificent, monumental mansions.
A tour of the palace of Ca Rezzonico – the family of Rezzonico will satisfy not only your idea of Venetian Baroque architecture, but, importantly, will give you the opportunity to see and understand the life, life and traditions of the local wealthy family XVII.
The Jesuit Church, an 18th century building, was created by a “bouquet” of local architects led by the brilliant Domenico Rossi, who managed to rejuvenate and embellish the old under a new “wig”. A pleasant surprise when visiting this rich church will be the acquaintance with Titian’s brilliant work “Martyrdom of St. Lawrence”.
