Fondaco del Megio

The Fondaco del Megio is a palace in the sestiere of in , northern . Located near the Palazzo Belloni Battagia and the Fondaco dei Turchi, it faces the Canal Grande and is opposed to the church of of .
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “Depositi del Megio”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Natural History Museum and Ca’ d’Oro.

Museum
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Museo di Storia Naturale di Venezia is a museum of natural history housed in Fondaco dei Turchi, located on the , , . Its collections relate mainly to the natural history of the Venetian lagoon that surrounds the city.

Museum
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The Ca' d'Oro, or Palazzo Santa Sofia, is a palace on the Grand Canal in , northern . Ca' d'Oro or Cadoro translates to "House of Gold" or "Golden House" in English because of the gilt and polychrome external decorations that once adorned its walls. is situated 380 metres east of Fondaco del Megio.

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The is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the in , Italy. Connecting the sestieri of and , it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city. is situated 670 metres southeast of Fondaco del Megio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannaregio and San Polo.

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is one six sestieri that make up . For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

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is one of the six sestieri of , occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

Fondaco del Megio

Latitude
45.44187° or 45° 26′ 31″ north
Longitude
12.32921° or 12° 19′ 45″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8RH+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 138842026
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1323468
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“Fondaco del Megio” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “小米商馆”
  • Dutch: “Fondaco del Megio”
  • French: “Fondaco del Megio”
  • German: “Fontego del Megio”
  • Italian: “Fondaco del Megio”
  • Italian: “Fontego del Megio”
  • Italian: “Fontego del Mégio”
  • Spanish: “Fondaco del Megio”
  • Venetian: “Fontego del Megio”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ca’ Tron and Università IUAV di Venezia - Ca‘ Tron.

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