Palazzo Barbarigo, Minotto – the Palace of the 15th century, standing on the banks of the Grand canal in Venice near Palazzo corner. It was built in the Venetian Gothic style and was originally composed of two palaces – the older Palazzo Minotto, remarkable Byzantine frieze of the 13th century, and the Palazzo Barbarigo, built in the 17th century, which were later combined. Palazzo Barbarigo was owned by the same family for several hundred years. It was here in 1625, the year he was born Gregorio Barbarigo, who had renounced the Papal crown. Later the Palace was owned by the family of Minato and Martinengo.

Three main rooms of the Palazzo overlooking the Grand canal, and the other three facing Rio Zaguri. In the first half of the 18th century by order of Pietro Barbarigo Palace's interior was painted with frescoes and paintings by Tiepolo, Fontebasso and Tencalla. The chapel of the Palazzo remarkable elongated flooring in the style of king Louis XIV with a wooden inlay. In the same style entrance door of the Palace with a border of walnut wood and bronze handles in the form of grape leaves.

The Barbarigo family was one of the most influential in Venice – from this genus was prominent bishops, cardinals and aristocrats. Among them was even a Holy one – the one Gregorio, renounced the papal throne, and was canonized in 1761, the year. This family founded the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio, also known as Santa Maria Zobenigo. Noble family ceased to exist in 1804, the year, and the Palazzo Barbarigo became the property of the family, Marcantonio. Today piano Nobile of the Palace, with its magnificent Baroque furnishings is the property of the family of Frankin here since 2005-the year is a prestigious classical music festival "Music in the Palazzo".