Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni

Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni, facade on Rio San Severo
Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni, entrance. Photo by Paolo Monti, 1977.
Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni, courtyard. Photo by Paolo Monti, 1977.

The Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni or Palazzo Zorzi a Rio San Severo is a Renaissance style palace in the Sestiere of Castello, number 4930, in central Venice, Italy; it was designed after 1480 by Mauro Codussi. It lies a few streets away from Santa Maria Formosa, also designed by Codussi. There are a number of Zorzi palaces in Venice, including the Palazzo Zorzi Liassidi and Palazzo Zorzi Bon.

The Zorzi Galeoni presently houses the offices of UNESCO in Venice.[1][2]

References

  1. Venice Tourism site.
  2. Insula website, story of the restoration of the palace.

Coordinates: 45°26′10″N 12°20′34″E / 45.4361°N 12.3428°E / 45.4361; 12.3428

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