Palazzo Bembo

He was an influential figure in the development of the Italian language, specifically Tuscan, as a literary medium.

Bembo's ideas were also decisive in the formation of the most important secular musical form of the 16th century, the madrigal.

Today the building hosts a hotel and a contemporary art exhibition venue.

The Palazzo's red façade is decorated with poliforas and combines old Venetian elements with influences from Byzantine architecture.

Palazzo Bembo's 17th century restoration took on influences from that period, as exhibited in its polychromy, three-part façade, and loggias.