Points of Interest near Foscari Palace Venice
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The Foscari Palace is usually referred to as the Ca’ Foscari (House of Foscari). It was once home to the Doge Francesco Foscari. He was behind its construction in 1437. Today, it is part of the University of Venice. It became the Commerce School in 1866. It sits next door to the Ca’ Giustinian where Richard Wagner lived while working on Tristan and Isolde. This is such a prestigious address. Imagine staying in a hotel in Venice not far from the Foscari Palace.
The Palace is a large Gothic structure. It is at the very busy junction of the Grand Canal. The Foscari Palace is the only example of an 8-arch loggia in the piani nobilia. The traceries that decorate the loggia are based on the Doge’s Palace. The Foscari Palace passed from the hands of Foscari by the 19th century. It had become a hospital in 1849. Venice bought the Casa in 1854. During the Austrian occupation, it acted as barracks for the soldiers. Recently (2000-2004), the Foscari Palace has undergone renovations. The architect Giorgio Bellavitis has uncovered various remnants of some of the exterior frescoes. If you find a comfortable budget hotel in Venice close to the Foscari Palace, you can see the new work now brought back to light as you stroll the campus.
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