Palazzo Gradenigo
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| Palazzo Gradenigo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Palazzo Gradenigo as seen from fondamenta rio Marina | |
 Interactive map of the Palazzo Gradenigo area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | Santa Croce district, Venice, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°26′25.48″N 12°19′26.16″E / 45.4404111°N 12.3239333°E |
| Construction stopped | 17th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 levels |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Domenico Margutti |
Palazzo Gradenigo is a palace in Venice, located in the Santa Croce district, near Palazzo Soranzo Cappello and the church of San Simeone Profeta, and overlooking Rio Marin.[1][2]
The palace was built on a project by architect Domenico Margutti, a student of Baldassare Longhena, at the end of the 17th century to be the grand residence of the Gradenigo family, one of the noblest among the Venetian aristocracy. Over the centuries, the palace was the site of great celebrations, which were held in the palace gardens.[3] In the 19th century, Archduke Frederick of Austria lived in the palace and died there.[4]
In the early 20th century these gardens inspired some places in novel Il Fuoco by the Italian writer Gabriele D'Annunzio.[5]
Currently, the palazzo is in good condition after being restored in 1999.[5]
