an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment. By Nick Haramis A DECADE OR so ago, Nicholas Ward-Jackson woke up one morning determined to get out of Venice.

This isn't about the famed Venice, but rather ... Ponte delle Carceri, and the 17th-century Trepponti. A noteworthy spot is the large, two-story Palazzo Bellini building that hosts an art gallery ...