We had read about the excellent buffet lunch here in a Guardian article (from 2012). The lunch was absolutely delicious, consisting of vegetables, cold meats, salads and hot dishes. It costs 15 euros each. We then visited the Glasstress exhibition, which has beautiful glass sculptures...More

We were walking by and saw a sign for the Glasstress exhibit and decided to stop in. This palazzo is just gorgeous. What a setting for an art exhibit. The glass exhibit was very interesting; if you like glass I highly recommend it. Such interesting...More

Such an intelligent exhibit by asking famous artists to work with one of the most famous material in Venice, the glass ! And the result is outstanding ... just a shame that the surroundings (wall) don't help but the pieces are just enough ... worth...More

I've given this a 5/5 because it was different (help yourself buffet with lots of salads and no pizza in sight), good value (all you can eat buffet for 15€ exc drinks, dessert, coffee), an oasis of calm and tranquility yet only a ten minute...More

Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti is a 15th century palace used by the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti to hold cultural events. We were fortunate to see a fabulous Zaha Hadid exhibition that has since ended but I am sure the next exhibit will be just...More

We had the chance to see the great Zaha Hadid exhibition at this beautiful palazzo. The garden and the building is very elegant. The spectacular and modern buildings of Hadid were wonderful presented in these well renovated rooms. You have a good view over the...More

We went to this Palazzo because of an architectural exhibition, but had been tipped of as to its restaurant. Ground floor buffet including a variety of cold dishes, eats, tomatoes with mozzarella and several hot dishes, striking in taste was the aubergines in tomato sauce,...More