We must go back to 1362 to find the origin of the palace and the famous architect Michele Sanmicheli restored it in the second part of XV century. The three and four-mullioned windowsare noteworthy and now the guests can admire the wonderful leaded glasses of our palace.
The birth of the palace was order by Bragadin, who was one of the first Venetian’s family of nobility patrician, originating from Dalmatia the most celebrated was Marcantonio Bragadin. He become famouse as defence of Famagosta, Cyprus Island, that was been lay sieged by Turkeys on 1574. Marcantonio Bragadin was been skinned and the remains of Martyr lied in the nearest San John’s and Paul’s Church (Church of Sanzanipolo). Famouse was also Matteo Bragadin, senator of the Republic, friend and protector of Casanova. Giacomo Casanova found repair in the palace after his escape from “Piombi prisons” in 1571. He came back to Venice to stay guest of Matteo Bragadin. Bragadin descendants resided in the palace untill 1767, death date of Matteo Bragadin.
In 1807 the sold the palace to Carabba’s Family originating from Algeria.
Now, after 2 years of meticulous restoration, Ca' Bragadin Carabba is magnificient.
