Carlo Goldoni's House

Pretty small museum, there are only 3 rooms and photogenuc staircase.

Not worth paying for. We had museum passes and it took us just5 minutes to wak through the 3/4 rooms. There is really not much to see here.

Interesting, beautiful and recommend to visit. One of 9 houses where he lived in Venice. ...Ca 'Centani, or Centanni, better known as the "House of Carlo Goldoni"- 15th century Gothic palace with museum focused on the life & works of renowned Venetian playwright.

nice but nothing spectacular. it s really cute the little theatre Goldoni build up for his son. really nice

There is really not much at all to see at Carlo Goldoni's house. There are barely 3 small rooms with very few items open to visitors. Unless you are a HUGE fan of Goldoni and interested in seeing where he lived, I wouldn't suggest making a trip to see this house.

A very small museum with a moderately interesting puppet display. Not worth the price of admission.

Knowing the history and biography of Carlo Goldoni, we have the privilege to peek into a part of his life and feel the spirit of the way of life at that time. The Casa di Carlo Goldoni is the house where the famous Venetian playwright was born in 25 february 1707, converted into a museum in 1953. Today, in its museum part, Goldoni's house is a magical and theatrical place. Also known as Ca’ Centani, the building is small palace dating back to the 15th century which has retained, despite many renovations, the typical characters of the Venetian late-Gothic architecture. The palace features a beautiful courtyard with lancet arches, and a private well. In 1931, the owners donated the building to the Venice Municipality with the aim to establish a museum dedicated to the life and work of Goldoni. Carlo Goldoni (1707 – 1793) is one of the most beloved Italian playwrights of all time, renowned for his comedies, often written in Venetian dialect, such as the Servant of Two Masters, The Mistress of the Inn, and The Chioggia Scuffles, to name a few. Goldoni also wrote various librettos for comic operas by major Classical music composers, including Joseph Haydn, and Giovanni Paisiello. The life and work of Carlo Goldoni, and the context of the 18th century Venetian theater and society, are represented by relics, furnishings, paintings, illustrations of Goldoni's comedies and explanatory panels, on three floors of the palace. Very important are the archive and the Library (over 30,000 works) of theatrical texts and studies with authentic manuscripts, which can be visited and is located on the second floor. An interesting note should also be expressed regarding the restoration of the Gothic palace, of the late 90s and the work of preparation to its interior that allows a more free visit and use of multimedia equipment to enjoy Goldoni's comedies to the fullest.

A small but appropriately priced museum. Enjoyable to visit with a few cute displays. Maybe one day there will be more to see but even do it's uniqueness makes this a great stop. We are glad we stumbled upon this.