Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, Venice (Italy) - Travel Guide

Take a tour of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo in Venice, Italy -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Accessible through the alleys of Venice is one of the city's many hidden treasures.
This is the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo (pah-lah-zo Con-tah-ree-nee de Bah-vo-lo), famous for its spiraling staircase.
The name comes from the Contarini family and Bovolo, the Italian word for snail shell, referring to its illustrious focal point.
The top of the staircase of the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo affords an excellent view of Venice.
The staircase, with its climbing arches, is a compensation for its less prominent location.
This regal edifice is over 500 years old, and is one of Venice's most historic structures.

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