Sestiere San Marco
Fondaco dei Tedeschi
Former luxury shopping mall in a historical building, offering sweeping views from its rooftop terrace.
What makes it special
'Warehouse of the Germans'
The English translation of the name reveals its origin: the building served as palace, warehouse, market and living quarters for predominantly Germanic merchants from cities such as Nuremberg and Augsburg.
The only shopping mall in Venice
More than 150 luxury brands spread across 4 floors provided a variety of shopping options: fashion items, perfumes and even fine wines and gourmet sweets.
The rooftop terrace
The terrace offered close, elevated views of Canal Grande and Rialto Bridge, but it has been closed since the end of April 2025.
Your experience here
As of late April 2025, both the mall and its terrace are CLOSED, with no clear updates on if or when they’ll reopen 😔
Connect the dots
Another Fondaco
Another historical warehouse is Fondaco dei Turchi ('of the turks') that hosts the Natural History Museum.
What to see nearby
These top spots are just a short walk from Fondaco dei Tedeschi:
super close
Rialto Bridge
super close
San Giacomo di Rialto
tops 5 mins
Riva del Vin
tops 5 mins
San Salvador
tops 5 mins
Santa Maria dei Miracoli
tops 5 mins
Rialto Market
5-10 min away
Ca' d'Oro
