Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo: Entry Ticket

Entry to Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, featuring the famous spiral staircase, rooftop views, and the Tintoretto Room.

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Destaques e inclusões

Highlights

  • Climb the famous spiral staircase

  • Rooftop views across Venice

  • See paintings in the Tintoretto Room

  • Unique Gothic-Renaissance architecture

  • Self-paced visit

What's Included

  • Entry to the spiral staircase

  • Access to the Tintoretto Room

  • Self-guided visit

Sobre

Venice's spiral staircase

The Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is one of Venice's most curious buildings. Tucked away in a small courtyard near Campo Manin, its external spiral staircase ("bovolo" means snail in Venetian dialect) winds upward through five levels of arched loggias, blending Gothic and Renaissance styles in a structure unlike anything else in the city.

The staircase

Built around 1499 by Giovanni Candi, the staircase was commissioned by Pietro Contarini to connect the floors of his palazzo while making an architectural statement. Each level features arches of different proportions, creating a rhythmic ascent that rewards you with expanding views at every turn. The climb is gentle and the staircase wide enough to feel comfortable rather than claustrophobic.

The view from the top

The rooftop belvedere provides a 360-degree panorama across Venice's rooftops. The campaniles of San Marco and numerous churches punctuate the skyline. It is one of the few elevated viewpoints in Venice that most visitors never find, making it less crowded than the Campanile while offering a more intimate perspective.

The Tintoretto Room

Inside the palazzo, a small gallery displays works attributed to Tintoretto and his workshop. The room provides a quiet contrast to the staircase's drama and adds artistic depth to what might otherwise be a purely architectural visit.

Book your Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo tickets

Climb Venice's most beautiful staircase. Book your entry tickets today.

Diretrizes para visitantes
  • Take care on the staircase

  • No running on the steps

  • Photography permitted

  • Respect the historic building

Horários de abertura

Segunda-feira
Terça-feira
Quarta-feira
Quinta-feira
Sexta-feira
Sábado
Domingo

10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm

Perguntas Frequentes

How long does a visit take?

Allow 30 minutes for the staircase, views, and Tintoretto Room.

Is the staircase difficult to climb?

The staircase is gradual and manageable for most visitors.

Is it easy to find?

The palazzo is in a small courtyard near Campo Manin. Follow signs from the campo.

Informações importantes antes de ir
  • Duration: approximately 30 minutes

  • Self-paced visit

  • Staircase involves climbing five levels

  • Located near Campo Manin

  • Not included: guided tour

Política de cancelamento

Estes ingressos não podem ser cancelados nem remarcados.

Endereço

San Marco 4303-30124

Destaques e inclusões

Highlights

  • Climb the famous spiral staircase

  • Rooftop views across Venice

  • See paintings in the Tintoretto Room

  • Unique Gothic-Renaissance architecture

  • Self-paced visit

What's Included

  • Entry to the spiral staircase

  • Access to the Tintoretto Room

  • Self-guided visit

Sobre

Venice's spiral staircase

The Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is one of Venice's most curious buildings. Tucked away in a small courtyard near Campo Manin, its external spiral staircase ("bovolo" means snail in Venetian dialect) winds upward through five levels of arched loggias, blending Gothic and Renaissance styles in a structure unlike anything else in the city.

The staircase

Built around 1499 by Giovanni Candi, the staircase was commissioned by Pietro Contarini to connect the floors of his palazzo while making an architectural statement. Each level features arches of different proportions, creating a rhythmic ascent that rewards you with expanding views at every turn. The climb is gentle and the staircase wide enough to feel comfortable rather than claustrophobic.

The view from the top

The rooftop belvedere provides a 360-degree panorama across Venice's rooftops. The campaniles of San Marco and numerous churches punctuate the skyline. It is one of the few elevated viewpoints in Venice that most visitors never find, making it less crowded than the Campanile while offering a more intimate perspective.

The Tintoretto Room

Inside the palazzo, a small gallery displays works attributed to Tintoretto and his workshop. The room provides a quiet contrast to the staircase's drama and adds artistic depth to what might otherwise be a purely architectural visit.

Book your Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo tickets

Climb Venice's most beautiful staircase. Book your entry tickets today.

Diretrizes para visitantes
  • Take care on the staircase

  • No running on the steps

  • Photography permitted

  • Respect the historic building

Horários de abertura

Segunda-feira
Terça-feira
Quarta-feira
Quinta-feira
Sexta-feira
Sábado
Domingo

10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm

Perguntas Frequentes

How long does a visit take?

Allow 30 minutes for the staircase, views, and Tintoretto Room.

Is the staircase difficult to climb?

The staircase is gradual and manageable for most visitors.

Is it easy to find?

The palazzo is in a small courtyard near Campo Manin. Follow signs from the campo.

Informações importantes antes de ir
  • Duration: approximately 30 minutes

  • Self-paced visit

  • Staircase involves climbing five levels

  • Located near Campo Manin

  • Not included: guided tour

Política de cancelamento

Estes ingressos não podem ser cancelados nem remarcados.

Endereço

San Marco 4303-30124

Destaques e inclusões

Highlights

  • Climb the famous spiral staircase

  • Rooftop views across Venice

  • See paintings in the Tintoretto Room

  • Unique Gothic-Renaissance architecture

  • Self-paced visit

What's Included

  • Entry to the spiral staircase

  • Access to the Tintoretto Room

  • Self-guided visit

Sobre

Venice's spiral staircase

The Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is one of Venice's most curious buildings. Tucked away in a small courtyard near Campo Manin, its external spiral staircase ("bovolo" means snail in Venetian dialect) winds upward through five levels of arched loggias, blending Gothic and Renaissance styles in a structure unlike anything else in the city.

The staircase

Built around 1499 by Giovanni Candi, the staircase was commissioned by Pietro Contarini to connect the floors of his palazzo while making an architectural statement. Each level features arches of different proportions, creating a rhythmic ascent that rewards you with expanding views at every turn. The climb is gentle and the staircase wide enough to feel comfortable rather than claustrophobic.

The view from the top

The rooftop belvedere provides a 360-degree panorama across Venice's rooftops. The campaniles of San Marco and numerous churches punctuate the skyline. It is one of the few elevated viewpoints in Venice that most visitors never find, making it less crowded than the Campanile while offering a more intimate perspective.

The Tintoretto Room

Inside the palazzo, a small gallery displays works attributed to Tintoretto and his workshop. The room provides a quiet contrast to the staircase's drama and adds artistic depth to what might otherwise be a purely architectural visit.

Book your Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo tickets

Climb Venice's most beautiful staircase. Book your entry tickets today.

Informações importantes antes de ir
  • Duration: approximately 30 minutes

  • Self-paced visit

  • Staircase involves climbing five levels

  • Located near Campo Manin

  • Not included: guided tour

Diretrizes para visitantes
  • Take care on the staircase

  • No running on the steps

  • Photography permitted

  • Respect the historic building

Perguntas Frequentes

How long does a visit take?

Allow 30 minutes for the staircase, views, and Tintoretto Room.

Is the staircase difficult to climb?

The staircase is gradual and manageable for most visitors.

Is it easy to find?

The palazzo is in a small courtyard near Campo Manin. Follow signs from the campo.

Política de cancelamento

Estes ingressos não podem ser cancelados nem remarcados.

Endereço

San Marco 4303-30124

Destaques e inclusões

Highlights

  • Climb the famous spiral staircase

  • Rooftop views across Venice

  • See paintings in the Tintoretto Room

  • Unique Gothic-Renaissance architecture

  • Self-paced visit

What's Included

  • Entry to the spiral staircase

  • Access to the Tintoretto Room

  • Self-guided visit

Sobre

Venice's spiral staircase

The Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is one of Venice's most curious buildings. Tucked away in a small courtyard near Campo Manin, its external spiral staircase ("bovolo" means snail in Venetian dialect) winds upward through five levels of arched loggias, blending Gothic and Renaissance styles in a structure unlike anything else in the city.

The staircase

Built around 1499 by Giovanni Candi, the staircase was commissioned by Pietro Contarini to connect the floors of his palazzo while making an architectural statement. Each level features arches of different proportions, creating a rhythmic ascent that rewards you with expanding views at every turn. The climb is gentle and the staircase wide enough to feel comfortable rather than claustrophobic.

The view from the top

The rooftop belvedere provides a 360-degree panorama across Venice's rooftops. The campaniles of San Marco and numerous churches punctuate the skyline. It is one of the few elevated viewpoints in Venice that most visitors never find, making it less crowded than the Campanile while offering a more intimate perspective.

The Tintoretto Room

Inside the palazzo, a small gallery displays works attributed to Tintoretto and his workshop. The room provides a quiet contrast to the staircase's drama and adds artistic depth to what might otherwise be a purely architectural visit.

Book your Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo tickets

Climb Venice's most beautiful staircase. Book your entry tickets today.

Informações importantes antes de ir
  • Duration: approximately 30 minutes

  • Self-paced visit

  • Staircase involves climbing five levels

  • Located near Campo Manin

  • Not included: guided tour

Diretrizes para visitantes
  • Take care on the staircase

  • No running on the steps

  • Photography permitted

  • Respect the historic building

Perguntas Frequentes

How long does a visit take?

Allow 30 minutes for the staircase, views, and Tintoretto Room.

Is the staircase difficult to climb?

The staircase is gradual and manageable for most visitors.

Is it easy to find?

The palazzo is in a small courtyard near Campo Manin. Follow signs from the campo.

Política de cancelamento

Estes ingressos não podem ser cancelados nem remarcados.

Endereço

San Marco 4303-30124

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