Ca d'Oro.
Continuing on the tour we stopped off at a unique bridge in Venice. Venice has over 400 bridges connecting the 117 tiny islands together. This bridge is the only one without a railing.
The bridge with no railing.
View of the northern part of the lagoon.
The next oriental palace was Palazo Mastelli, or also known as Palazzo del Cammello due to the carved camel on the facade. This was home to the three Mastelli brothers who came from Africa to trade in 1112. They were given the name "Mastelli" as the commonly held myth was that the brothers where so rich, they owned "mastelli" (basins) full of gold coins.
Palazzo del Mastelli.
Around the building near the main entrance you will find sculptures of the three brothers. The sculpture on the corner has a bronze nose guard. Antonella states that local legend says that you must touch the nose to bring luck.
Rioba Mastelli's statue.
Time was against us as the light fell and darkness enveloped us. We abandoned the tour and headed back home, walking through the old Jewish ghetto.
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