The House of Carlo Goldoni, or in Italian, Casa di Carlo Goldoni is

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located in a small palace or palazzetto, that served as the residence of the Italian playwright

Carlo Goldoni Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (, also , ; 25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793) was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice. His works include some of Italy's most famous and best-loved plays. Audiences have admired the plays ...

. Located in

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, it is now a museum and library of theater studies.

History

The small

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style palace is located on Calle dei Nomboli 2793. Originally property of the Rizzi family, the palace passed on till it was bought in the 17th century by the grandfather of Carlo Goldoni. The ''House of Carlo Goldoni and Library of Theatre Studies'' (''Casa di Goldoni e Biblioteca di Studi Teatrali'') a museum managed by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia which exhibits collections on Goldoni's life and works, as well as artefacts relating to Venetian theatre.Visit Venice site of the Museum.
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