Art & Design
Venice: slideshow
A safe distance from the recent scandals plaguing their blueblooded clan, the Arrivabene family roosts in quiet, majestic grandeur in their palazzo on the Grand Canal.
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The second-floor landing of the grand staircase inside the Palazzo Papadopoli. The lamp, designed by Michelangelo Guggenheim, bears the Papadopoli family crest.
Photographer: Simon Watson
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The library
Photographer: Simon Watson
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A room with chinoiserie-inspired murals
Photographer: Simon Watson
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A glimpse of the family’s cozier quarters on the top floor.
Photographer: Simon Watson
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Palazzo Papadopoli, which dates back to the 16th century, is the largest private palazzo on the Grand Canal.
Photographer: Simon Watson
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A view of the garden
Photographer: Simon Watson
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Glassware from Giberto’s line, A Venetian Design
Photographer: Simon Watson
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Bianca, in a Prada blouse, and Giberto
Photographer: Simon Watson
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The ballroom with its two magnificent Murano chandeliers.