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	"Cà d'Zan" means "House of John" in a Venetian dialect of Italian. The mediterranean design of the home was inspired by John and Mable Ringling's favorite hotels in Venice, Italy.
	Balcony of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Detail of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Small turrets and gargoyles on the roof of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	The Cà d'Zan is topped by a 60-foot tower which was usually kept illuminated at night.
	Detail of the Cà d'Zan tower.
	Detail of the Cà d'Zan tower.
	The Cà d'Zan tower.
	Detail of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Stairway beneath the Cà d'Zan tower.
	Detail of the balustrade of the stairway.
	Detail of the balustrade of the stairway.
	Windows at Cà d'Zan. All of the windows in the house have been restored to their original multi-color hand-painted tints.
	Windows at Cà d'Zan. All of the windows in the house have been restored to their original multi-color hand-painted tints.
	Arched windows of the Cà d'Zan.
	Detail of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Arched windows of the Cà d'Zan.
	Detail of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Detail of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Column of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Column of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Gargoyle of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Decorative soffit of the Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate.
	Metal gate.
	Winged lions are carved into the stone seat.
	Lions are carved into the stone seat.
	Lions are carved into the stone seat.

 

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