Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico
Last updated on September 14, 2026Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico is a 17th-century palace on the Grand Canal in the Cannaregio district, at the mouth of the Rio di San Felice, not far from the Ca' d'Oro. It is the birthplace of Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico, later Pope Clement XIII, and the Rezzonico family that once rented it went on to build the larger Ca' Rezzonico nearby on the Grand Canal.
Visiting tips and strategy
When to go
Since the palace is a private residence, there's no opening season or visiting hours to plan around -- it's viewed from the outside at any time, and works equally well as part of a Grand Canal boat trip or a walk along the Rio di San Felice.
How to See It
The palace is not open to the public and has no admission or tour of its own -- it's appreciated from the outside, either by vaporetto or gondola passing along the Grand Canal, or on foot from the Rio di San Felice side.
- Getting there: a short walk from the Ca' d'Oro vaporetto stop in Cannaregio.
- Nearby: Ca' d'Oro and Casa Levi Morenos are both within easy walking distance for a combined look at the area's Grand Canal palaces.
Quick facts
- Type: Historic Place, Palace
- Local name: Palazzo Fontana Rezzonico (vedi la pagina italiana)
- Visitor access: Exterior only
- Built: early 17th century
- Built by: Fontana family
- Architectural style: Renaissance with later Baroque details
- Notable birth: Pope Clement XIII (Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico), born here in 1693
Where it is
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Visit responsibly
As an occupied private residence, the palace should be viewed and photographed from the canal or the street rather than approached at its entrances. It's best appreciated as one stop among several nearby Cannaregio palaces rather than a singular destination in itself.