Top 10 Top 10 Architectural Features of a Palazzo
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1. Piano nobile
The high-ceilinged first floor of a palazzo hosts the sumptuous salons and family’s living quarters.
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2. Façade
Usually fronting a canal, this was the only exterior wall decorated with a costly stone overlay to impress visitors.
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3. Funnel-shaped Chimneys
These and many other variations punctuate rooftops, their long shafts often running along outside walls.
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4. Kitchen
This was always located on the ground floor for practical reasons.
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5. Canal Entrance
Where the family’s private gondolas were moored and visitors were received.
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6. Central Well
This received filtered rain water for the palazzo’s main water supply.
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7. Entrance Portal
The importance of the main entrance was usually indicated by the distinctive family crest.
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8. Enclosed Courtyard
This bustling area, usually with store rooms, was often used for the family’s business transactions.
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9. Altana Roof Terrace-Platform
These open-air areas were traditionally used for hanging out the washing or bleaching hair in the sun.
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10. Land Access
With private gondolas, this was relatively unimportant, hence a narrow alley.
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