Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni

The Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni or Palazzo Zorzi a Rio San Severo is a Renaissance style palace in the Sestiere of Castello, number 4930, in central Venice, Italy; it was designed after 1480 by Mauro Codussi. It lies a few streets away from Santa Maria Formosa, also designed by Codussi. There are a number of Zorzi palaces in Venice, including the Palazzo Zorzi-Liassidi and Palazzo Zorzi Bon.

The Zorzi Galeoni presently houses the offices of UNESCO in Venice.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Venice Tourism site.
  2. ↑ Insula website, story of the restoration of the palace.

Coordinates: 45°26′10″N 12°20′34″E / 45.4361°N 12.3428°E / 45.4361; 12.3428

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