A spiral shaped tower

Bovolo Staircase is probably the most famous staircase on Venice: a cylindrical tower with open arcs, certainly the most surprising architectonical element on the facade of Contarini palace.
Inspired by Oriental architectures, Bovolo staircase was named after bovolo, the Venetian word for snail, clearly referring to its original spiral shape.

Bovolo Staircase (Scala Contarini del Bovolo) may be a little bit hard to find but it is actually only a few steps away from Campo Manin in Saint Mark district. Vaporetto stops: Rialto or Sant’Angelo.

Address

San Marco 2906, 30124 - Venezia

Phone

+39 041 26 01 974

Fax

+39 041 26 01 975

Email

info@scalabovolo.org

Web Site

http://www.scalabovolo.org

Opening hours

All days
9:00-18:00
On Saturday 9:00-14:00
Closed on Sundays

Transports

Water bus Line 2, N | San Samuele