Palazzo Loredan Cini

Merged Venetian palaces on the Grand Canal in Dorsoduro, blending Gothic and Renaissance styles.

Palazzo Loredan Cini is a Venetian palace in the Sestiere of Dorsoduro, directly on the Grand Canal between Campo San Vio and the neighboring Palazzo Balbi Valier. The building was formed by the merger of two historic houses — Palazzo Foscari-Loredan and Palazzo Grimani — combining Gothic poliforas with Renaissance elements. The narrow facade facing the Grand Canal has no water entrance; the main access is on the north side facing the Rio San Vio. The interior once housed the Cini family's art collection.