Gritti Palace Venice stands as the definitive Grand Canal residence, occupying a 1475 Gothic palazzo that once served as the private seat of Doge Andrea Gritti—Venice’s 77th head of state. This is the aristocrat’s home, preserved with its original Istrian stone facades, Titian portraits in the lobby, and 61 rooms that maintain the intimate scale … Continue reading Gritti Palace Venice: The Doge’s Gothic Palazzo Commanding the Grand Canal