Palazzo Grimani : The Tribuna is also known as the 'Chamber of Antiquities' because it once housed over 130 ancient sculptures

Palazzo Grimani : Giovanni Grimani aimed to impress his guests with the Tribuna as the grand finale of their journey through the equally impressive rooms that precede it

Palazzo Grimani : The tall, vaulted ceiling of the Tribuna is crowned by a central lantern, dispersing soft, ambient light

Palazzo Grimani : Retracing our steps, through the Antitribuna, to the next impressive room ...

Palazzo Grimani : 'Sala a Fogliami' or 'Room of Foliage'

Palazzo Grimani : Painted in the early 1660s by Camillo Mantovano, the expansive ceiling showcases a dense, luxuriant forest teeming with life

Palazzo Grimani : At that time, certain depicted species were regarded as exotic since they had only recently arrived from the New World

Palazzo Grimani : Drawing inspiration from the ancient Roman domus, the inner courtyard is surrounded by loggias adorned with marble colonnades, a feature somewhat uncommon in Venice during that period

Palazzo Grimani : The Grimani family's genealogical tree (Giovanni can be found on the leftmost leaf)

Palazzo Grimani : A staircase richly decorated with allegorical frescoes that symbolize the virtues of Giovanni Grimani - comparable in magnificence to Scala d’oro found in Palazzo Ducale

Palazzo Grimani : It's hard to anticipate the magnificence of the rooms within the palace, solely from the entrance along Rio de S. Severo

Palazzo Grimani : A finely detailed bust of Athena adorns the right side of the chamber known as the 'Large Gold Room' a name attributed to its past embellishment with tapestries woven from threads of gold

Palazzo Grimani : The magnificent fireplace crowned by vibrant colored marble is the focal point of the Fireplace Room

Palazzo Grimani : The palace features numerous grotesques, a decorative style popular in Renaissance Rome, but rarely used in Venice

Palazzo Grimani : The chamber dedicated to the nymph Callisto and her metamorphosis

Palazzo Grimani : The Chamber of Apollo's vault depicts the competition between the Sun God and the satyr Marsyas, in line with the narrative found in Ovid's Metamorphoses

Palazzo Grimani : The fourth fresco depicts the resolution of the dispute: Apollo emerges victorious by playing his lyre, while Marsyas stands poised to receive a severe punishment

Palazzo Grimani : The lunette painting depicts an allegorical Roman scene, symbolizing the origins and accomplishments of the Grimani family

Palazzo Grimani : The Dining Room's ceiling: festoons of fowl, vegetables, and fish, intertwined with floral bands with 'Saint John baptizing the crowd' at its center

Palazzo Grimani : 'Minerva confronts Neptune': there's a captivating story of technological ingenuity behind the return of this ceiling painting to the palace, albeit in the form of a perfect replica

Museo di Palazzo Grimani

Grimani Palace Museum

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Highlights

Roman influences

In the former residence of the controversial Giovanni Grimani, every room tells a story, frequently inspired by classical Roman legends.

Tribuna

This exceptionally uncommon room is known as the 'Chamber of Antiquities' because it once housed over 130 ancient sculptures, many of which still stand today.

Sala a fogliami

The expansive ceiling of the 'Foliage Room' depicts an unusual theme. Painted in vivid colors, it shows a dense, exotic forest teeming with life.

Grotesques

They are a form of art that combines real and imaginary elements, often strange, fantastic or hideous. Although rarely used in Venice, grotesques are plentiful throughout the palace.