Giulio Romano's Pescherie

Two buildings in particular were object of the planning activity of Giulio Romano in the area around the Rio: the so called Macello, or Beccherie, and the so called Pescherie. The first, which stood like a hut next to the Convent of St. Dominic, just under the bell tower that is still visible today, was demolished starting in 1843. All that is left of it are the arcades, at water level, once supporting it. Unlike the latter construction, the two Pescherie are still in place on the east side of the Rio, and run perpendicular to the waterway. The eastern one is rather run down, and will be restored in the year 2018; the western one, despite having been subject to many renovations, is still standing with its portico and pillars, just over the small bridge over the Rio.