A photograph of Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino
Photograph · Vaghestelledellorsa, Paolo Steffan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Historic monument · Venice

Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino

Palazzo Erizzo

Visit duration
≈ 45 min (estimated) Category default — not a measured value
Standing
High
Rank
Rank 95 of 2,450
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino

Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino is a historic Venetian palace in Dorsoduro, identified with the Church of San Martino. It belongs to the architectural world of Venetian noble residences, where grand buildings shaped the city's canals, campos, and streets. For travelers, the palace is primarily an exterior heritage sight within a Dorsoduro walk. Its appeal comes from reading the building as part of Venice's layered residential history and seeing how a palace relates to the church and neighborhood around it. Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino is a historic Venetian palace located in the Dorsoduro district of Venice, Italy. The building exemplifies the residential architecture of the Venetian nobility, constructed in a period when such palaces dominated the city's urban landscape. The palace may function as private property without visitor admission.

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What's inside

The palace should be approached as an exterior architectural sight. The supplied guide does not establish a public museum interior, exhibition, or named collection for Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino. From the surrounding public space, focus on the facade, proportions, entrances, and relationship with the nearby Church of San Martino. Venetian palaces often express their importance through the building's position and exterior scale as much as through rooms inside. Respect the boundary between seeing a historic residence and entering a visitor attraction.

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How long to spend

Allow fifteen to thirty minutes for exterior viewing of Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino. Use the time to examine the palace from the public route, compare its architecture with nearby Venetian buildings, and connect it with the Church of San Martino. The stop works best as part of a broader Dorsoduro walk rather than as a separate half-day destination. If you enjoy architectural details or urban history, pause at different viewpoints where the street or canal layout gives the building more context.

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A photograph of Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino
Photograph · Abxbay · CC BY-SA 3.0

Season and crowds

Daylight is the best time to read the palace's exterior details and understand its relationship with the surrounding Dorsoduro streets. Spring and autumn are comfortable for walking, while summer can bring heat, humidity, and heavier visitor movement. Winter may feel quieter but can bring wet conditions and high water in Venice. Include the palace in a daytime neighborhood route, when the nearby church and historic streets provide useful context. A flexible visit works well because the experience centers on exterior observation rather than a timed interior program.

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Tickets

The supplied guide does not establish a public admission charge for Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino. Plan the stop as an exterior sight within the public streets of Dorsoduro, not as a standard museum visit. Keep your budget focused on attractions and transport with confirmed entry arrangements elsewhere in Venice. Do not treat the palace as part of a general museum pass based only on its historic character. Its contribution to the itinerary is architectural and neighborhood-based.

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A photograph of Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino
Photograph · Abxbay · CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting there

Walk to Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino through Dorsoduro's calli, campielli, and bridges. Vaporetto services near Zattere or Salini can support the wider approach, followed by a walk toward the Church of San Martino, a useful local landmark. Water taxis offer canal-based movement elsewhere in Venice, but the final experience remains tied to the pedestrian network. Allow time for narrow passages and bridge crossings. A detailed map helps because neighborhood palaces are easier to find when approached through nearby landmarks rather than broad city-center directions.

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What to watch out for

Treat Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino as a historic property and observe it from public space. Do not cross doors, courtyards, or boundaries unless a clearly marked visitor route grants access. Venice's paving and bridges can be difficult for mobility, and high water may affect the approach. Keep valuables secure while walking, especially where routes become busy. The building has no listed visitor facilities in this guide, so use services elsewhere in Dorsoduro. Move quietly near residential entrances and avoid obstructing neighbors or pedestrians.

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A photograph of Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino
Photograph · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photography

Photograph the palace from public streets, campos, or canal-side viewpoints where the route permits. Soft morning or late-afternoon light can bring out facade texture and help separate the building from the surrounding shadows. Include the Church of San Martino or nearby street patterns when you want to show the palace in its neighborhood context. Avoid pointing cameras into private windows and keep equipment compact in narrow lanes. Interior photography does not form part of the established visitor experience, so concentrate on the exterior architecture.

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Place details and sources

Wikipedia article
Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

Common questions

Where is Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino?

It is in Venice's Dorsoduro district, near the Church of San Martino.

What kind of building is Palazzo Erizzo a San Martino?

It is a historic Venetian palace associated with the city's noble residential architecture.

How long should I spend there?

Allow about fifteen to thirty minutes for exterior observation and photography.

Can I include the palace in a Dorsoduro walk?

Yes. The palace works as a short architectural stop combined with the Church of San Martino and surrounding streets.

How should I approach the building?

Walk through Dorsoduro, using the Church of San Martino as a nearby orientation point and vaporetto services near Zattere or Salini for the wider route.

What is the best photographic subject at the palace?

Focus on the exterior facade and its relationship with the church, canals, and streets of Dorsoduro.

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