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Querini Stampalia Foundation

Querini Stampalia Foundation
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The Querini Stampalia Foundation, housed in a patrician palace near Campo Santa Maria Formosa, is one of Venice’s most refined cultural institutions. Established in 1869 by Count Giovanni Querini Stampalia, it was created to preserve his family’s legacy and enrich the city’s intellectual life. The palace combines historic grandeur with modern interventions by architects Carlo Scarpa and Mario Botta, who transformed its spaces into a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation. Visitors can explore the museum’s elegant rooms, adorned with 18th‑century furnishings, paintings by Venetian masters such as Giovanni Bellini and Pietro Longhi, and a library that remains open late into the night, honoring the founder’s wish to provide knowledge without barriers. The garden, redesigned by Scarpa, is a masterpiece of modern Venetian architecture, offering a tranquil retreat. Today, the Querini Stampalia Foundation stands as a living testament to Venice’s cultural continuity, where history, art, and contemporary design coexist in perfect dialogue.

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Location

The Querini Stampalia Foundation is located at Castello 5252, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, 30122 Venice, in the Castello sestiere, a short walk from central landmarks. This 16th-century palace-museum sits on a canal in the heart of the historic district, accessible via vaporetto stops at Rialto or San Zaccaria, with a main entrance over a small bridge and a step-free alternative on Corte Nova. Nearby attractions include the spacious Campo Santa Maria Formosa square with its twin churches of Santa Maria Formosa and San Salvatore, the Gothic Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo with its famous spiral staircase just minutes away, and the lively Rialto Bridge and market area reachable on foot through narrow calli. Visitors can also easily reach Piazza San Marco and the Arsenale, blending seamlessly into Venice's cultural fabric amid shops, cafes, and hidden gardens.​

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