Palazzo Lezze, Venice now divided into apartments. Palazzo Lezze, Venice The Palazzo Lezze or Ca' Lezze is a Baroque palace in Sestiere of Cannaregio in the city of Venice, Italy. It is located on Rio della Misericordia, with a facade on the fondamenta (canal-sidewalk), and stands between the Scuola Grande Nuova della Misericordia and Calle Largo Lezze. While Baldassare Longhena was said to have been the architect, the main part of the facade (1611-1617) was commissioned Giovanni da Lezze di Andrea, Procurator of Saint Mark (1554-1625). The ground floor has ashlar masonry and the upper floors are heavy with balustraded balconies, somewhat like
History of the Jews in Venice begun: many memorials have been saved and classified more than 1000 of them which can be dated between 1550 and the early 18th century. History of the Jews in Venice The history of the Jewish Community of Venice, which is the capital of the Veneto region of Italy has been well known since the medieval era. Little by little, despite alternating moments of "permission" and "prohibition", the number and importance of Jews in Venice grew considerably. Despite this, On March 29, 1516, the Republic of Venice enacted a decree to formally persecute and isolate the Jews of Venice. Beginning in