Palaces of the Grand Canal – a tagged map

While riding the vaporetto water-bus along the Canal Grande, Venice’s Grand Canal, have you ever wondered what the names of those marvelous palaces are? Here is a Google Maps link to a tagged map showing the names of the main buildings on the canal, and the century they were built. Names of people may be shown, they are the architects who designed the palace. Most Venetian palace names begin with the word Ca’ which simply means “house” or casa in Italian, which is shortened into ca’  and followed by the name of the original owners of the homestead – e.g. Ca’ Marcello would be the ancestral dwelling of the Marcello family.

A great book on the Grand Canal (in Italian). I segreti del Canal Grande.

A different way of exploring Venice

Venezia! Venice, probably the world’s most beautiful, unique, intriguing city. A universe of its own. Here are suggested itineraries for the curious tourist who wants to go beyond the ordinary, take-a-picture-and-go visit of this incredible place. We will also include useful maps for public transport etc. All itineraries are tagged in Google maps and are publicly accessible.