You must peek into Ringling’s incomparable “House of John” (Cà D’Zan in Italian) palace. Using the Doge’s Palace in Venice as a model, Ringling spared no expense building a monument to success and excess in the 1920s. Baroque, Gothic, and
Renaissance elements contribute to an overall look of breathtaking opulence and ornateness throughout the thirty-room, $1.5 million mansion that John built, which has undergone a seven-year, $16 million renovation. Also on the grounds, you can visit the rose garden, three gift shops, and Banyan Cafe.