A classic Palazzo on the world famous Grand Canal in Venice, chosen as a setting for Sophia Loren during the 1955 Venice Film Festival, is offered for sale exclusively through Venice Sotheby?s International Realty.
Photographs taken on the balcony in 1955, featuring Ms Loren, show how much fashions have changed, why Sophia Loren is held to be one of the world?s most beautiful women and Venice to be one of the world?s most beautiful cities.   The photographs perfectly capture the glamour of the 50?s and the eternal romance of La Serenissima.
Italian actress Sophia Loren portayed standing on a terrace on the Canal Grande, wearing a white embroidered dress, Venice, 1955. (Photo by Archivio Cameraphoto Epoche/Getty Images)
Sophia Loren was one of many celebrities attending the 1955 Venice Film Festival, having made four films that year: The Sign of Venus, The Miller?s Beautiful Wife, The River Girl and Scandal in Sorrento. None of the films were nominated and incredibly no Award was given that year for Best Actress.   Best Actor that year was won by Kenneth More, who received the ?Volpi Cup?, so named for one of the Festival?s founders:  Count Guiseppe Volpi di Misurata. The Byzantine Palazzo, located on the world famous Grand Canal in Venice, is directly behind the Palazzo Fortuny, moments from Campo Santo Stefano, Teatro La Fenice and the Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge)  ? a perfect location.

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