Palazzo Giustinian is a luxurious Palace located in the Dorsoduro district of Venice, just few steps from the famous CA’ Foscari. This Palace, which overlooks the Grand canal, is one of the best examples of late Venetian Gothic. Here was the last refuge of the French Princess Louisa Maria Theresa.

The Palazzo was built in the late 15th century, probably with the participation of the sculptor and architect Bartolomeo Bon. Initially, the Palace consisted of two separate buildings, each of which belonged to different branches of the family Justinian, and later both were connected with the Central section of the facade. Today, these buildings are known as CA’ Giustinian dei vescovi, which now houses the office of the University CA’ Foscari and CA’ Giustinian dalle Jodie, privately owned. Behind the facade of both buildings are still separated from each other by narrow alleys "Kalle", which through the portico-tunnel "sottoportego" joins the Central portal.

Family Justinian sold the Palazzo to the 19th century. In the last century in this magnificent Palace lived celebrities such as artist Natale Schiavoni, German composer Richard Wagner, who wrote here the second act of "Tristan and Isolde", and the last Duchess of Parma, Louise Marie Therese d Artois.

Palazzo Giustinian and standing next to CA ' Foscari share numerous decorative elements. They both have an L-shape with four floors, while the upper floors are decorated with arched Windows. On the so-called floor piano Nobile Windows of both buildings form a crowned arcade with intertwining floral motifs. Backyard Ka’ Justinian dei vescovi you can see a Gothic staircase, and Ka’ Justinian delle Jodie a large garden.