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Nine bedrooms, seven mysterious deaths: Will Venice's "cursed" palace finally attract a buyer?

2026-01-24 17:55:34Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Palazzo Ca' Dario in Venice

Palazzo Ca' Dario, one of the most famous residences on the Grand Canal, has remained empty for years, due to legends that say it is cursed.

Situated on one of the most coveted spots on the Grand Canal in Venice, next to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Palazzo Ca' Dario should be a dream property for the real estate market. However, the five-century-old building continues to remain without a buyer, despite recent restorations and high interest from prestigious agencies.

Built in the late 15th century and named after its first owner, diplomat Giovanni Dario, the palace is an early example of the Venetian Renaissance. Over the centuries it has housed aristocrats, merchants and renowned figures of art and culture. In 1908 it was painted by Claude Monet, and a year later it was mentioned by Henry James in his writings on Italy.

However, the magnificent palace with nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms and frescoed halls has proven extremely difficult to sell. And not necessarily because of the price tag, which comes to around 20 million euros. The main obstacle is its reputation as "the cursed palace of Venice."

Real estate agents have been grappling with tales of owners and visitors who have met tragic, sometimes violent, ends for years. According to local lore, Palazzo Ca' Dario is linked to at least seven untimely deaths.

The most famous one dates back to 1970, when the then owner, Count Filippo Giordano delle Lanze, was murdered within the palace walls by his partner, a sailor who fled to London and was later killed himself.

A year later, the property was purchased by Christopher “Kit” Lambert, the manager of the legendary band The Who. Although he publicly stated that he did not believe in curses, Lambert had confessed to friends that he slept elsewhere to escape “ghosts.” Residents, however, linked his decline into drug addiction, financial crisis, and his death in London in 1981 after a fall down the stairs, to the property’s dark curse.

Nine bedrooms, seven mysterious deaths: Will Venice's "cursed"
Palazzo Ca' Dario in Venice

In the 1980s, Palazzo Ca' Dario passed into the hands of Italian financier Raul Gardini, who was later involved in a major corruption scandal and committed suicide in Milan in 1993. Since then, the legend has been further fueled.

The stories go beyond the owners. The palace is said to have brought misfortune to those who simply approached it. Operatic tenor Mario Del Monaco backed out of buying the property in 1964 after being involved in a serious car accident on his way to visit. John Entwistle, bassist for The Who, died in the US in 2002, just a week after renting the palace for a holiday.

Nine bedrooms, seven mysterious deaths: Will Venice's "cursed"
Palazzo Dario, 1908, by Claude Monet

After this period, the building remained largely abandoned. Although its architecture attracted interest from potential buyers, including Woody Allen, its shady reputation is believed to have turned them away.

In 2006, the mansion was purchased by an American company on behalf of the current owner, whose identity has not been made public. Since then, the fact that the property has remained empty has further fueled stories of the curse.

Today, after a complete restoration, the sale has been entrusted to the Venetian branch of Christie's International Real Estate and Engel & Völkers. In promotional materials, the palace is described as an "architectural jewel", with Gothic arches, Murano glass and a loggia terrace, located in a quiet neighborhood of Dorsoduro, away from the tourist crowds.

Nine bedrooms, seven mysterious deaths: Will Venice's "cursed"
View from inside the palace

What is not mentioned in the marketing brochures are the tragic stories that have fueled the myth. According to Arnaldo Fusello, head of Christie's in Venice, Venetians have a penchant for telling stories, especially to tourists. He recalls that over the centuries the palace has housed hundreds of elderly people, including Giovanni Dario himself, who died of natural causes at the age of 80.

Venetian historian Davide Busato says the rumours began in the 1970s and spread massively after Gardini's suicide. "The Venetians immediately embraced the story," he explains. "They love stories and often exaggerate them, as they did with the island of Poveglia."

According to Busato, Venice is full of historic buildings where murders or suicides have occurred and which now function as luxury hotels. "Like any legend, this one of Ca' Dario mixes some real facts with a lot of fantasy."

Nine bedrooms, seven mysterious deaths: Will Venice's "cursed"
View from inside the palace

However, real estate agents remain optimistic.

Fusello says the interest is there, coming from both Italians and foreigners. “This is a place where history lives,” he says. “And anyone who wants to live among history will find the right home here, as long as they are willing to keep this property alive,” he concludes.

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