Casa di Carlo Goldoni

What makes it special

Carlo Goldoni (1707–1793)

He was a playwright and librettist who reformed Italian comedy by replacing the exaggerated masks and improvised dialogue of the time with fully scripted plays featuring realistic, witty dialogue and well-developed characters. His works remain among Italy's most famous and beloved plays.

His birthplace

The museum is located in Ca' Centani, a quintessential 15th-century Gothic palace, which is also Carlo Goldoni's birthplace.

Scenes from Goldoni's plays

The museum features detailed reconstructions of scenes from Goldoni's plays, with mannequins dressed in 18th-century authentic costumes and surrounded by original furniture and objects from the era.

The puppet theatre

It is the last surviving 18th-century Venetian puppet theatre, once common in the patrician houses of the era, featuring a large collection of its original marionettes.

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Your experience here

Explore the history of Venetian theatre and admire the unique puppet theater, along with its displayed marionettes.

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