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Palazzo Flangini was
Palazzo Calbo Crotta is designed by Giuseppe
now the four-star Hotel Sardi, a leading 17th-
Principe. Fine antiques century architect.
and fabrics which
once decorated the
palace are now in Ca’
Rezzonico (see p130).
Ferrovia
Ferrovia
Palazzo Gritti was built in the
16th century. The Grittis were a
The Scalzi Bridge was wealthy family who produced
built in 1934, replacing one of the most intelligent
the original wrought- doges, Andrea Gritti
iron bridge. (reigned 1523–38).
Campo San Simeone
Grande, named after the
nearby church
(otherwise called San
Simeone Profeta), is one
of the few campi
overlooking the canal.
Casa Adoldo and Palazzo
Foscari-Contarini were both
rebuilt in the 16th century.
According to local tradition,
the great Doge Francesco
Foscari (ruled 1423–57) was
born in the original Foscari-
Contarini palace.
San Simeone Piccolo is a large church, in spite
of its name (piccolo means “small”). Built in
1738, its design was based partly on the
Pantheon in Rome. It is open for worship only.
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