The ones we will talk about today were the homes of eminent families. They are primarily Venetian palaces on the Grand Canal. However, you will also find a few more 'secluded' buildings overlooking 'corti', 'campi' and 'campielli'. These are the names of the squares in Venice.

The only square is, in fact, Piazza San Marco. Strolling around the city, you will encounter many architectural wonders not described in this article. In fact, selecting just a few takes work in such an overabundance of historical residences. Let us begin.