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Casa di Carlo Goldoni
The home of the King of Comedy
Here Carlo Goldoni, the King of Venetian Comedy, was born in 1707, just in time to chronicle Venice’s twilit play days. The palace (now completely restored) predates Goldoni by a good three centuries, and has one of the city’s most delightful Gothic courtyards. If you’re a student of Venetian theatre, an art descended directly from the Commedia dell’Arte, Goldoni’s house is a goldmine of lore, with first editions of plays by unknown Venetians, playbills, engravings of early sets, a puppet theatre and 18th-century paintings, including a rollicking kitchen scene.
Practical Info 
Hours 10am—4pm Closed Wed.
Adm €5; €3.50 ages 6-14, students 15-25, EU citizens over 65
Calle di Nomboli
vaporetto: San Tomà
+39 041 2759325
Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls
Image by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls