- you are here: Home
- Hidden Treasures
- The Mario Baratto Magna Hall in the Ca' Foscari University of Venice
The Mario Baratto Magna Hall in the Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Unknown places & works
The Mario Baratto Magna Hall in the Ca' Foscari University of Venice
The headquarters of the University Ca' Foscari of Venice is the 15th-century palace on the Grand Canal, built by the great Doge Francesco Foscari in 1452.
Inside you can admire a splendid jewel of modern architecture: the Mario Baratto Hall, one of the most beautiful halls of Ca' Foscari.
It was built by the famous architect Carlo Scarpa in 1930s, who also designed the furniture (made after his death, by faithfully following the drawings). Before the intervention of Scarpa, this room was occupied by a museum of merchandise. The splendid view of the Grand Canal, where the largest panoramic view can be enjoyed, is made even more remarkable by the superb re-interpretation of the Gothic window carried out by Carlo Scarpa during the restoration of the hall.
On the walls there are two paintings of the years 1932-33: The School, by Mario de Luigi (cubist artwork) and Venice, Italy, and studies by Mario Sironi (of fascist style). The two stone columns at the sides of the chair were created to support two busts of Mussolini.
Currently the room is used to host conferences, press conferences, ceremonies, important training courses, and major University events.
Francesca, who writes the articles for the 'Hidden Treasures' section, also collaborates with venetoinside.com as a tour guide and organizes several private tours in Venice
Your Own Venice: Private Guided Tour of Venice
If you dream of an exclusive private..
Book now
. Anecdotes, lesser known places, great classics and ancient traditions to be discovered with an itinerary tailored just for you!
- Google+
- tumblr
Search posts
Latest posts
Venice: What happened on March 4 in Venice

Almanac of Venice
According to the Venetian Liturgical Calendar, today is St. Casimir of Krakow’s Day - March 4, 1476: Andrea Vendramin struggle...
ViewVenice: What happened on March 3 in Venice

Almanac of Venice
According to the Venetian Liturgical Calendar, today is St. Cunegundes Empress’ Day - March 3, 1043: the monastery and church...
ViewVenice: What happened on March 2 in Venice

Almanac of Venice
According to the Venetian Liturgical Calendar, today is Pope Simplicius’ Day - March 2, 1429: an exceptional high tide with pu...
ViewVenice: Veronica Franco: the most talked-about woman in the Serenissima

Big Names
Among the various Venetian female figures of the past, certainly one of the most interesting and, for many reasons also modern, was Ver...
ViewTop posts
Chioggia: The Valley of the Seven Dead Men

Mysteries & Legends
Halloween is just around the corner: have you already got into the fascinating terrifying aura of the scariest party of the year? No ye...
ViewVenice: The stone heart of St Mark’s Basilica

Unknown places & works
If you are visiting St Mark’s Basilica and have just abandoned the wonderful vision of the Pala d'Oro (which is a must-see), just a f...
ViewVenice: Map of Venice, what to know before you leave

Did you know that...
Did you know that Venice is not a single large island but rather a collection of 117 small islands linked together by over 400 bridges?...
ViewVenice: The origins of the Spritz cocktail

Local Traditions
Spritz, the typical Venetian aperitif, has nowadays become the iconic cocktail of Happy hour not only in Italy, but all over the world....
View