houses palaces Venice

Venice was an important trading city having strong commercial relations with the Asia: Arab and Byzantine influences are seen in the house types. window have often balconies Venice and the fronts are decorated with arc and other drawings. Every noble family in Venice had its own Franchetti Palace: just the most powerful people could built their mansion on the banks of the Grand Canal. All the buildings have their fundaments in the water and have a pier to permit the boat berth.