Palazzo del Cinema

Venice Convention Centre
Located between the Adriatic Sea and the Venetian Lagoon, the Palazzo del Cinema is one of Italy's most prestigious congress venues and a global symbol of cinematic culture.

An emblematic home of the Venice International Film Festival, the oldest film festival in the world, it combines a historical and cultural heritage of exceptional value with the functionality of a modern venue for congresses and high-profile events.

An integral part of the Venice Convention Centre, the congress hub of Venice Lido, the Palazzo del Cinema forms, together with the monumental Palazzo del Casinò and the modern Sala Darsena, a complex of major international standing, with a total capacity of around 4,000 seats.

Event space and meeting rooms

Total number of meeting rooms/spaces
11 halls over three floors
Total maximum capacity
1,032 delegates (Sala Grande)
Outdoor spaces available
A 1,200 sqm panoramic terrace
Special areas
Over 1,000 sqm of exhibition space. A 1,200 sqm panoramic terrace. A cocktail area on the Balcony level (390 sqm, up to 300 guests). A reception and welcome hall on the Mezzanine floor (over 1,100 sqm, capacity up to 1,000 guests).

Meeting room specifications

Sala Grande
Max capacity: 1,032 delegates
Sala Zorzi (ground floor)
Max capacity: 48-seat theatre layout
Sala Frau
Area: over 100 sqm
Max capacity: up to 70 people
Sala De Sica
Max capacity: 15 to 45 seats
Sala Sordi
Max capacity: 15 to 45 seats
Sala Vitti
Max capacity: 15 to 45 seats
Sala Loren
Max capacity: 15 to 45 seats
Sala Visconti
Max capacity: 15 to 45 seats
Sala Fellini
Max capacity: 15 to 45 seats