Ca' Sagredo Hotel

Rialto Bridge

Home of the historical market and heart of the lively Venetian daily life, Rialto Bridge is undoubtedly one of the most famous symbols of the city. From the 13th century on, close to the most famous centre of trade activities of Venice, a bridge connected the two sides of the Grand Canal. The project of the bridge, as we can see it now, started in 1576, after several earlier wooden bridges had collapsed or burned down. The actual stone bridge, with a single span designed by Antonio da Ponte, was finally completed in 1591, and it is remarkably similar to the previous wooden bridge. Two inclined ramps lead to a central portico, on either side of which the covered ramps house rows of shops. The project was considered so audacious that the architect Vincenzo Scamozzi predicted its collapse. The bridge defied the critics never showing a sign of subsidence, and it is now one of the architectural icons of Venice.

Grand Canal

The Grand Canal “Canal Grande” is the most important waterway in Venice, crisscrossed by vaporetti and gondolas. Spanned by bridges and surrounded by palaces, public buildings and churches, it's shaped like the backwards letter S, and is approximately two miles long. The Grand Canal is indeed the most beautiful water street of the world: rich of colours and lights, the true hearth of Venice itself.

Ca' D'Oro

The Ca' d'Oro is perhaps the most famous Venetian palazzo among all, after the Doges' Palace. The name is due to the gold and polychrome external decorations which once adorned the walls. Built between 1428 and 1430 for the Contarini Family, who provided Venice with eight Doges, is now open to the public as a gallery. At the present time the Palazzo is housing the Galleria Franchetti. In its collection are Mantegna’s dramatic St. Sebastian and Guardi’s series of panoramic Venetian views. Here is also an excellent collection of Renaissance bronzes by Pisanello and by Riccio and Giorgione and Titian’s fragments of the famous frescoes arriving from Fondaco dei Tedeschi.

Cannaregio

Cannaregio is the most frequented “sestiere” of the City, where you can begin to feel what everyday life is like, more than anywhere in Venice. Cannaregio was Tintoretto’s home base, he is now buried in the beautiful Venetian gothic cathedral Madonna dell’Orto, which also contains several of his jumbo masterpieces.

The Ghetto

The Ghetto was created by Venetian Republic in 1516 to protect and isolate the Jewish residents and to placate the Roman Catholic church. 40-Minutes guided tours are available at the Museo Communità Ebraica in the Ghetto Nuovo, in order to show the large collection of religious objects and silverware.

Madonna dell'Orto

Madonna dell’Orto is a magnificent church that most of Venice tourists never see, although it is really enchanting. Called also the Tintoretto’s Church, it shows a noble brick façade and a graceful interior but the Tintoretto paintings themselves are actually the main attraction calling most visitors out to this northern area of the city.

Press Release Acqua Alta 14.11.2019

Dear All, 

After the Acqua Alta of the past two days, we are pleased to say that Ca' Sagredo is operating.

Despite media reports, Venice is safe, accessible and beautiful as always. Main museums, art galleries, shops, and restaurants are open as usual.

The high tide effect is a natural event that has occurred almost every winter for the last 1000 years. Buildings and Venetians themselves are used to coping with this phenomenon and it really is business as usual; while this time the water level was higher than expected and lasted longer.

Grazie for your support and We hope you can reassure any Guests you might have traveling to Venice in the coming weeks. 
 

Lorenza Lain and Ca' Sagredo Team