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On the occasion of the exhibition Di Storie e di Arte. Three Centuries of Life at Palazzo Vendramin Grimani (open until 22 February 2026), the Fondazione dell’Albero d’Oro presents a series of special themed guided tours during the Venice Carnival, including extraordinary access to the second piano nobile of Palazzo Vendramin Grimani.
Saturday 31 January, 11:00 am · Saturday 14 February, 11:00 am
A tour dedicated to the art of hospitality in Venice between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Through porcelain, silverware, collectible tableware and original menus, the visit explores banquets, ceremonies and the rituals of representation of the Grimani Giustinian family.
Saturday 7 February, 11:00 am
A thematic tour dedicated to the role of women in the artistic and collecting history of the Grimani Giustinian family, focusing on Rosalba Carriera and Angelica Kauffmann, and exploring portraiture, aristocratic identity and the symbols of eighteenth-century Venice.
Saturday 21 February, 11:00 am
Visit to the first and second piano nobile
An itinerary that brings together female figures, portraiture and conservation, offering an in-depth look at the works of Rosalba Carriera and Angelica Kauffmann as well as the nineteenth-century transformations of the palace, with exceptional access to the second piano nobile.
