A property, especially when it comes to prestigious properties, is able to tell its story and to relive the glories of a distant past through its rooms. This is precisely the case with Ca ’Galileo, not a simple house in Venice Cannaregio, but a historic residence that can boast of having hosted illustrious personalities and being the backdrop to the composition of works that have become milestones in world culture.
Let yourself be captivated by the charm of its history, guided by your Engel & Volkers Venice agency.
Visiting Ca 'Galileo means embarking on a journey back in time, projected into the era of maximum splendor of the Serenissima. The story of this majestic apartment located in the Cannaregio district is striking.
The property owes its name to one of the most distinguished guests who stayed in this house. During his period of stay in Padua between 1592 and 1610, the astronomer and philosopher Galileo Galilei had begun to frequent the most important cultural and academic circles in Venice, making friends with the noble Giovanfrancesco Sagredo, the theologian Paolo Sarpi and other intellectuals of the time.
What not everyone knows is that it was in the rooms of this splendid house in Venice Cannaregio that Galilei, inspired by the beauty of the place and the cultural fervor of the city, began the composition of his famous "Dialogues on the two greatest systems of the world" in 1624 .
Other illustrious guests who stayed within the walls of Ca 'Galileo also include some of the most important Venetian families of art collectors and patrons, such as the Morosini and the Sagredos, without forgetting local artists of the caliber of Titian and Tintoretto.
The most evident testimony of the artistic and cultural vivacity of the time that this property has brought with it for centuries are the wonderful frescoes by the Venetian painter Pietro Longhi that adorn the ceilings of the main hall of Ca 'Galileo, as well as the stuccos of the famous decorator Abbondio Stazio.
Just stand in the center of the hall and look upwards to immerse yourself in a unique atmosphere, letting yourself be enchanted by the beauty of these timeless works of art.
Every house in Venice Cannaregio has an indisputable privilege: a position of absolute favor compared to the city center, a short distance from the Grand Canal and Rialto , but also from the Venice Santa Lucia station, making it one of the richest and most populated neighborhoods.
Yet not all properties in the neighborhood have the added advantage of being located in a position of absolute tranquility, sheltered from the bustle of tourists and with wide panoramic views of the lagoon like the Ca 'Galileo apartment: just a few steps from the boutiques of Strada Nova, from the most fashionable clubs and splendid attractions such as Santa Maria Degli Scalzi and Ca 'D'Oro.
All without having to give up the peace and privacy of a dream home in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
What would Galilei say if he knew that those same rooms that saw the pages of his work arise are today, to all intents and purposes, the rooms of an intelligent home? Certainly he would approve, finding himself in front of one of the houses for sale in Venice Cannaregio which can boast not only of being a property of historical and artistic interest, but also a property equipped with the most innovative home automation systems, heating / cooling and video surveillance systems of the latest generation.
In fact, at Ca 'Galileo, everything is designed to ensure a comfortable and safe living, as befits the most exclusive residences of the moment.
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