Palazzo Nani
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| Palazzo Nani | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| Location | Cannaregio district, Venice, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°26′40″N 12°19′28.4″E / 45.44444°N 12.324556°E |
| Construction started | 16th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
Palazzo Nani is a Renaissance palace in the Cannaregio district of Venice, Italy.[1][2][3][4]
The palazzo was built in the 16th century to be a residence of the Nani family of the "Cannaregio" branch (later Nani Mocenigo). In the 1680s, the palazzo was remodeled according to a design plan by Alessandro Vittoria, who also performed the interior decoration.[5][6]
In its golden years, the palace kept a substantial art collection, consisting of finds from the Roman era. The entrance portal was decorated with two large statues of consuls.
The Nani owned the palazzo until 1810, when they moved to San Trovaso to live in Palazzo Barbarigo Nani Mocenigo. In 1859, the palazzo was occupied by the Austrian army that converted it into barracks, then it was used as a school.[7] The pieces of the art collection were gradually dispersed.
In 2021, following a 22-month renovation led by architect Marco Piva and approved by the Fine Arts Heritage Committee, Palazzo Nani became a five-star Radisson Collection hotel with 52 guest rooms. The restoration preserved some original decorative and architectural elements of the building’s façade and interiors, including historical ornaments, stuccos and paintings on the walls and ceilings.[8]