Palazetto Bru Zane

San Polo & Santa Croce


Pleasure palaces don't get more romantic than this little palazzo on concert nights, when exquisite harmonies tickle Sebastiano Ricci angels tumbling across stucco-frosted ceilings. Multi-year restorations returned 17th-century Casino Zane's 100-seat music room to its original function, attracting world-class musicians to enjoy its acoustics. Free guided tours of the building run on Thursdays (in Italian/French/English at 2.30pm/3pm/3.30pm; none in August).


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