Palazzo Marcello Toderini is a small palace in Venice, in the Santa Croce sestiere, overlooking the Grand Canal on the Riva de Biasio. The structure is across the confluence of the

Cannaregio Canal The Cannaregio Canal is one of the main waterways of Venice, Italy. Landmarks *Palazzo Labia *Palazzo Venier-Manfrin * Palazzo Savorgnan *Palazzo Bonfadini Vivante Palazzo Bonfadini Vivante is a palace in Venice, Italy located in the Cannaregi ...

, between the Palazzo Zen and the Tassitura Luigi Bevilacqua.

History

The small palace dates back to the 17th century. It was built by the ancient Roman family Marcello. Two Doges emerged from the family:

Marcello Tegalliano Marcello Tegalliano (Latin: ''Marcellus Tegalianus''; died 726) was, according to tradition, the second Doge of Venice (717–726). He is described as having hailed from Eraclea, and during his nine-year reign was apparently in great disagre ...

(717–726) and

Nicolò Marcello His tomb Nicolò Marcello (c. 1399 – 1 December 1474) was the 69th Doge of Venice, elected in 1473. He held office for a short period, from 13 August 1473 to 1 December 1474. Said to have been inspired by a previous painting dating from the 15 ...

(1473–1474). Best known, however, are two brothers from this family who became musicians:

Alessandro Marcello Alessandro Ignazio Marcello (; 1 February 1673 – 19 June 1747) was an Italian nobleman and composer. Biography Born in Venice, Marcello was the son of a senator, and as a nobleman, enjoyed a comfortable life that gave him the freedom to ...

(1684–1750) and

Benedetto Marcello Benedetto Giacomo Marcello (; 31 July or 1 August 1686 – 24 July 1739) was an Italian composer, writer, advocate, magistrate, and teacher. Life Born in Venice, Benedetto Marcello was a member of a noble family and in his compositions he is f ...

(1686–1739).

Architecture

The palace has three floors. The ground floor portal to Riva de Biasio is rectangular, there are the two pairs of single-light windows flanking it. The single

noble floor The ''piano nobile'' ( Italian for "noble floor" or "noble level", also sometimes referred to by the corresponding French term, ''bel étage'') is the principal floor of a palazzo. This floor contains the main reception and bedrooms of the h ...

features a large central

serliana A Venetian window (also known as a Serlian window) is a large tripartite window which is a key element in Palladian architecture. Although Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) did not invent it, the window features largely in the work of the Italian ar ...

with a projecting balustraded balcony. This window is also flanked by two pairs of

monofora Monofora is a type of the single-light window, usually narrow, crowned by an arch, and decorated by small columns or pilasters. Overview The term usually refers to a certain type of window designed during the Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance ...

s. There is a decorative cornice above the serliana, the central part of which has a mascaron at the top point of the round arch. The mezzanine floor under the roof has a window layout corresponding to that of the noble floor. The plastered and white-painted facade terminates at the top with a serrated eaves. There is a large garden behind the palace.

Gallery

Palazzo Marcello Toderini Canal Grande Santa Croce Venezia 2.JPG, A corner view Palazzo Marcello Toderini Canal Grande Santa Croce Venezia.JPG, A view from Grand Canal Palazzo Marcello Toderini e Palazzo Zen Canal Grande Santa Croce Venezia.JPG, Another view from Grand Canal

References

{{Reflist Houses completed in the 17th century Palaces in Sestiere Santa Croce Palaces on the Grand Canal (Venice) Renaissance architecture in Venice