Venice's mysterious palace opens its doors for the first time in 500 years

It is one of the buildings that stands out the most in the mythical St. Mark's Square, in Venice. And one of the most mysterious, too. After five centuries, the Old Procuratie can now finally be visited.

The invitation Exclusive for locals Glimpsing the interior of the historic palace attracted reservations from more than 3 Venetians.

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Renaissance palace, now owned by the Generali insurance company and which has undergone renovation work in the last three years, the Procuratie Vecchie was the headquarters of the state prosecutors. Sao Marcos, who managed the church's assets in the wealthy city of Venice, away from the public eye.

Built in the 1512th century, the original building was devastated by a fire in 1538 and replaced in XNUMX by the current Renaissance jewel, in classical style, whose arches draw attention to their grandeur.

“Although St. Mark's Square is one of the most famous in the world, no one could imagine what is behind the façades of Procuratie Vecchie”, recalls the English architect David Chipperfield, responsible for the renovation.