Palazzo CA’ Foscari – Gothic Palace situated on the banks of the Grand canal in Venice in the Dorsoduro district, and once belonged to the Doge Francesco Foscari. It was built in 1452, the year by the architect Bartolomeo Bon in place of the old building, which bore the romantic name "the two towers". This house, having, as the name implies, the two towers, in 1429, the year the Republic of Venice bought from Bernardo Giustiniani and made the residence of his Vice-captain Gianfrancesco Gonzaga. However, the captain presented in the residence virtually did not appear, and the house was used for the reception of the noble guests of the Republic. Later the house was purchased by the Doge Francesco Foscari, who completely destroyed it and rebuilt in the Gothic style. The construction of the CA’ Foscari was completed in 1457, the year, and just seven days after the Doge moved into a new residence, he lost his throne.

CA’ Foscari is a typical example of the houses of the Venetian nobility. The ground floor was used as warehouse, ground and first floor were the living quarters, which bore the General name of the "piano Nobile". The Central arcade of the second floor made on the model of the facade of the loggia of the Palazzo Ducale, and its huge Windows illuminate the Large Room. In General, CA’ Foscari is one of the most impressive buildings of Venice with the most large, private yard. Its facade is decorated with arches, columns and Windows, which in turn is decorated with images of the quatrefoil and the lion. In 2008, the year the main portal of the Palace, made of white Istrian marble, was restored by students of the University CA’ Foscari. Underwent the restoration and some of the inner rooms of the Palace, including its large halls.