Sight guide · Venice · Italy
Visiting Ca' Rezzonico
A baroque palace on the Grand Canal displaying 18th-century Venice: ballrooms with frescoed ceilings by Giambattista Tiepolo, rooms of period furniture, Pietro Longhi's scenes of daily life and Guardi's views of the city.
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Quick answer
Ca' Rezzonico is a museum in Dorsoduro, Venice. Allow 1.5 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Dorsoduro
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, history, rainy day and architecture
- Best months
- April–May and November
About Ca' Rezzonico
A baroque palace on the Grand Canal displaying 18th-century Venice: ballrooms with frescoed ceilings by Giambattista Tiepolo, rooms of period furniture, Pietro Longhi's scenes of daily life and Guardi's views of the city.
Tip: Combine it with a spritz in nearby Campo Santa Margherita.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Dorsoduro, art museums, the Zattere waterfront and the student square of Campo Santa Margherita.
Best time to visit Ca' Rezzonico
Ca' Rezzonico is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- April: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, busy crowds.
- May: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- November: 12°C (54°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, quiet crowds.
When to visit Venice has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Ca' Rezzonico is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.
- No. 19 of the 20 sights in our Venice things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Venice.
- One of the picks in venice on a rainy day.
Near Ca' Rezzonico
Also in Dorsoduro, so you can walk between them:
- Zattere promenade — 1 hour, free
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection — 1.5–2 hours, mid-priced
- Gallerie dell'Accademia — 2 hours, mid-priced
If you like Ca' Rezzonico
- St Mark's Basilica — San Marco, 1–1.5 hours
- Doge's Palace — San Marco, 2–3 hours
- Basilica dei Frari — San Polo, 45 minutes–1 hour
- Scuola Grande di San Rocco — San Polo, 1 hour
Staying near Ca' Rezzonico
Stay in Dorsoduro ($$$) to walk here: art museums, the Zattere waterfront and the student square of Campo Santa Margherita. All areas to stay in Venice.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Ca' Rezzonico?
Plan 1.5 hours. With Zattere promenade nearby, it fits a half-day in Dorsoduro.
+Is Ca' Rezzonico free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Ca' Rezzonico?
April–May and November, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Combine it with a spritz in nearby Campo Santa Margherita.
+Do I need to book Ca' Rezzonico in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.