In the fifth century there were two Doges Barbarigo - on the grand canal opposite my palace, (I say mine for I am at this time the only occupant of the front part of the Garzoni palace. The residence of one of the Doges is now visited by the stranger to see the large and well known painting of Paul Veronese in which the painter has so nobly represented the family of Darius at the feet of Alexander.

Close by is the residence of the other doge Barbarigo, but afterwards inhabited by a man of far greater fame. We were shown into a room the ceiling of which had been formerly richly gilt and carved, here the great Titian worked and at his death the well known chef d'arvie of the Magdeline remained where we saw it, but three centuries have had their effect - the colors are blackened and have lost their beauty.

Close by is the Venus with her lovely countenance and many other works of the same artist - an artist was taking copies and for which he asks the liberal price of fifty Nanoleons each -