In company with Mr. Simos as usual made a tour through the building forming part of the place Saint Mark (or rather one side of the square called the new procuratoria's) - and at present occupied as the viceregal palace. The architect of this princely edifice was Sansovino - a contemporary of Michelangelo. It is rich with bas-reliefs and statuary - particularly that end of it facing the old Ducal palace - Palladio used to any of it- quil etoit a dessus de l'envie. Every time I pass it perhaps several times a day, I stand looking at it with admiration - internally it is elegantly furnished and ornamented with fresco by modern artists. There are some good paintings by the Bassano's, Bellini and Zuccarelli, and one in the chapel of Albert Durer - extraordinary for the age in which it was done - - descended to the garden in front of the palace, - and extending to the waters edge, small but tastefully laid out with a beautiful view of the port and islands -