Venice

Ca' Vendramin Calergi
Cannaregio 2040

Plan a visit

The entry rules will be added once they have been checked on the building's official website.

History of the house

The palace on the Grand Canal was designed by Mauro Codussi and completed at the beginning of the 16th century. It belonged to the Calergi family and then to the Vendramin family. The composer Richard Wagner rented the mezzanine and died there on 13 February 1883.

The City of Venice bought the building in 1946; since 1959 it has been the seat of the Casinò di Venezia. The Wagner Museum on the mezzanine has existed since 1995.

Getting there

• By train or bus to Santa Lucia or Piazzale Roma, then vaporetto line 1 (line 2 does not call everywhere) to the San Marcuola stop. From Santa Lucia it is ≈ 10 min on foot to the east.
• From Rialto the journey on line 1 to San Marcuola takes ≈ 10 min. Please check connections from Marco Polo airport to Piazzale Roma/Santa Lucia with the operator.
• According to travel information the house is known as a winter venue; check opening times with the building.

Times and distances are approximate (≈), without guarantee. Check timetables with the transport operator.

On the way and nearby

• Grand Canal by vaporetto – Line 1 passes the palaces along the canal.
• Rialto – Intermediate stop of line 1 from the San Marco direction.
• Wagner Museum – Rooms on the mezzanine of the palace.
• Santa Lucia station – Arrival point of trains in Venice.