Building of Old Procuratie

Building of Old Procuratie (Procuratie Vecchie)

Old Procuratie building located on the northern side of the St. Mark Square. This is where were transferred Prosecutors, who were, after the Doge, the most important people in the government of Venice.
The property already existed in the twelfth century, during the reign of the Doge Sebastian Ziani. Its reconstruction took approx. of 1500. Unfortunately, already 12 years later the building was burnt. Ultimately responsible for its reconstruction was gave to Bartolomeo Boun. Construction-architectural work was completed by Jacopo Sansovino about 1532.