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My Venice in 2 Days - Top AttractionsDay 1, Sun Aug 9 2015
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Ca' d'Oro 1 hour, 30 mins
2. 10:40 Ponte di Rialto 30 mins
3. 11:20 Piazza San Marco 1 hour
4. 12:25 Campanile di San Marco 30 mins
5. 12:55 Basilica di San Marco 1 hour
6. 14:00 Palazzo Ducale 1 hour
7. 15:00 Ponte dei Sospiri 15 mins
8. 15:20 San Zaccaria 45 mins
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Transportation: Vaporetto - Ca' d'Oro
Web: http://www.cadoro.org
Opening Hours: Mon 8:15am-2:00pm; Tue-Sun
8:15am-7:15pm
Admission: 5.50, 3 for ages 6-14 and students
Phone Number: 041-520-0345
Address: Ca' d'Oro, Venice
09:00 Ca' d'Oro Rating: Palace
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
The Golden House or Palazzo Santa Sofia faces the GrandCanal, it
was designed by Giovanni Bon and BartolomeoBon, completed in 1413,
and is one of the city's oldestpalaces. The name comes from when
there were goldgilding details on the faade. The building changed
handsseveral times over the years and when purchased by thefinal
owner, Giorgio Franchetti, he began restoring,renovating and
preserving the beautiful architecture. Inparticular he
reconstructed the original Gothic stairway andan internal
Cosmatesque courtyard. He also amassed afine collection of art and
on his death left the property to thestate. Facing the water a
recessed colonnaded loggia allowswater vessels to approach the
building, and access theportego de mezo directly from the water.
The faade of theupper two levels has elegant arches and columns.
Thefaade is very impressive, with intricate details,
balconyconsoles and polychrome marble incrustations.
Today the palace houses the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti allaCa
d'Oro. The highlight of the museum is AndreaMantegna's painting of
San Sebastiano which is a feature ofthe chapel altar. Other great
works include the DoppioRitratto by Tullio Lombardo; Gian
Cristoforo Romano'sBusto di Fanciullo and bas-reliefs by Jacopo
Sansovino.There are also bronze reliefs by Andrea Riccio, the
Venereallo Specchio by Tiziano, the Venere Dormiente by
ParisBordon, landscape paintings by Francesco Guardi, VanEyck's
Crsifissione and Van Dyck's Ritratto di MarcelloDurazzo.
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Address: Venice, FL 34285
0.6 KM, 9 minutes by walking
10:40 Ponte di Rialto Rating: Bridge
Visit Time: 30 mins
The Rialto Bridge is arguably the most beautiful anddefinitely
the most famous and oldest of the 4 bridges whichcross Venice's
Grand Canal. The site has always been animportant crossing point as
the Rialto market was nearbyand traders needed to be able to cross
the water easily.Before the Rialto Bridge there were only wooden
bridges,which kept collapsing for one reason or another, until it
wasdecided to build a more solid and permanent bridge out ofstone.
The bridge was constructed in 1591 to connect thedistricts of San
Polo and San Marco, it took 3 years to buildand it remained in use
for 300 years. The bridge designerwas Antony da Ponte.
The bridge has inclining ramps from both shores which meetin the
middle at a central portico. The underside of thebridge has one
large arch which crosses the water. Thebridge has a covered portico
with shops on either side andthree walkways running across the
bridge. The centralwalkway is the widest while the outer two look
down ontothe water through arched openings and over a
beautifulbalustrade. The arched bridge is 7.5 meters at its
highestpoint and spans 48 meters. The bridge is supported by12,000
wooden pilings rooted deep in the canal bed below.The bridge had to
be high to accommodate the shipsbringing goods in to the city from
across the globe. Today itis one of Venice's top tourist
attractions and a symbol of thecity.
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Address: Piazza San Marco, Venice
0.5 KM, 8 minutes by walking
11:20 Piazza San Marco Rating: Square
Visit Time: 1 hour
This square is the central point of the city, the place
alltourists arrive at at some point during their stay in Venice.The
square has been a focal point of the city for centuriesand is the
only Venice "piazza"; the other squares are called"campi." The
square has buildings on three sides and thefourth side is open. The
square is a gathering place for bothlocals and visitors and is a
pedestrian-only zone. Visitorscan enjoy the open space, which is
lined with pleasantoutdoor cafes and restaurants and stores beneath
thesurrounding covered arcades. One of the most famouscafes on the
square is the Caffe Florian. The square is alsoknown for the many
pigeons, but it is now illegal to feedthem. Venice's main street,
Merceria, leads onto the squarethrough the arch in Saint Mark's
Clocktower and at the endof the square is the Grand Canal and the
mooring area forVenetian gondolas.
The square is surrounded by some of the must-see sites ofVenice
like the Doge's Palace where rulers lived and rantheir court; the
Basilica San Marco; the basilica'sfree-standing campanile (bell
tower); the Procuratie Nouvo(designed by Jacopo Sansovino) which
now houses amuseum; a small Loggetta next to the Campanile which
wasalso built by Sansovino; the Library of Saint Mark's and
St.Mark's Square Clocktower. The small Piazzetta di SanMarco
separates the palace and the library building, andhere two columns
stand, facing the canal, commemoratingthe city's patrons Saint Mark
and Saint Teodoro ofAmasea. One of the column statues is of the
Winged Lion ofVenice.
Originally the square was the front courtyard of a smallchapel
(now the Basilica) and the Rio Batario ran betweenthe square and
the Doge's Palace. In 1174 the canal wasfilled up and the square
repaved with a beautifulherringbone pattern almost 100 years later
in 1267. AndreaTirali came up with a more complex pattern for the
squarepaving using natural Istrian stone in 1735. The square
wasused by traders as a convenient market place. The squareis
adorned with three tall flagpoles with bronze relief basesdesigned
by Alessandro Leopardi (1505), the Italian flagflies here above the
beautiful and constantly busy square.
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Transportation: Vaporetto - San Marco
Opening Hours: Easter to June 9:00am-5:00pm;
July-Sep 9:00am-9:00pm; Oct 9:00am-7:00pm;
Nov to Easter 9:30am-3:45pm
Admission: 8
Phone Number: 041-522-4064
Address: Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venice
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
12:25 Campanile di San Marco Rating: Landmark
Visit Time: 30 mins
Saint Mark's Bell Tower is part of the Basilica di San Marcoand
stands in the Piazza di San Marco. The tower wasoriginally
constructed as a lighthouse and then a watchtower in the 9 century,
over the years it underwent severalthtransformations and was
rebuilt a number of times from the12 to 14 century. In 1513 Giorgio
Spavento andth thBartolome Bon restored the tower following
earthquakedamage. However it collapsed in 1902 and wasreconstructed
and reopened in 1912 to resemble the 1513version of the tower. The
tower is a symmetrically squarebrick structure reaching a height of
almost 100 meters andat the top the belfry houses 5 bells. Each
bell had a specificfunction the Mezza Terza Bell announced the
Senate; theNona Bell announced midday; the biggest bell,
theMarangona Bell, announced the beginning and end of thework day;
the Trottiera announced council meetings and thesmallest bell, the
Renghiera Bell announced executions.Above the belfry are a
gold-leaf pyramid-shaped spire and agilded statue of the Angel
Gabriel. For those arriving inVenice from the sea the gold angel
would be the first sightof Venice. At the foot of the tower is a
balcony, theSansovino Loggia.
The Sansovino balcony was constructed in the early 1500sand in
1569 became a sentry post for dockyard workerswhen the Upper
Council was in session. There are threearches separated by classic
columns and topped withallegorical marble reliefs created by
Sansovino's pupils.Four niches between the columns hold bronze
statues andin front of the three arched faade is an elegant
balustrade.In 1912 the Sansovino balcony was rebuilt together with
therest of the tower.
Galileo used the tower to observe the stars and visitorstoday
can enjoy the stunning views from the observatory atthe top of the
tower by taking the elevator and not the stairsas Galileo would
have done!
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Transportation: Vaporetto - San Marco
Web: http://www.basilicasanmarco.it
Opening Hours: Basilica, Tesoro, and Pala d'Oro:
Summer Mon-Sat 9:45am-5:00pm, Sun
2:00pm-4:00pm; in winter, closes an hour earlier.
Museo Marciano: Summer daily 9:45am-4:45pm
Admission: Basilica - free; Museo Marciano 4,
Pala d'Oro 2
Phone Number: 041-522-5697
Address: San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice
0.1 KM, 1 minutes by walking
12:55 Basilica di San Marco Rating: Religious Sites
Visit Time: 1 hour
St. Mark's Basilica is Venice's most famous church, knownfor its
art work and history. The church overlooks St. Mark'sSquare on the
edge of the Grand Canal and is joined to theDoge's Palace. In the 9
century merchants smuggledthSaint Mark's relics out of Egypt and
brought them to Venice.The scene is depicted in the oldest known
exterior mosaic inthe world located above the cathedral's front
doors(1260-70). A church was constructed to house the saint'srelics
but burnt down almost 150 years later. It was rebuiltby Doge
Domenico Contarini and the cathedral we seetoday dates back to 1071
but incorporates what remained ofthe original structures. The
decoration of the buildingcontinued to be embellished over the
years, particularlyduring the 1300's when precious pieces of
ancientarchitecture were being brought to the city by merchantswho
traveled to the east. Many of the additions were olderthan the
building itself. When the adjacent Doge's Palacewas renovated the
cathedral also got an architecturalup-date and Gothic architecture
was introduced like theelevated domes and a new faade. The Doge's
(Dukes) ofVenice used the building as their own private chapel
until itbecame the Cathedral of Venice in 1807.
The building has a Greek cross design, a central large domeand
four domes on each of the arms of the cross. Within thechurch you
can find art from several periods. The narthex(entrance lobby) has
a marble mosaic floor from the 11 thand 12 century and gilded
ceiling mosaics. 12 centuryth thgilded mosaics cover most of the
interior ceilings (about8,000m) on the vaults and cupolas. On the
floor there aremore mosaics as well as geometric marble patterns.
Abovethe altar sits Pala d'Oro, a golden panel studded with gems.In
the choir stalls are reliefs and bronze statues bySansovino. In the
cathedral Treasury you can see theCrusader spoils brought from
Constantinople and across thecontinent. On the exterior there are
two free standing Syriancolumns with intricate Byzantine-style
carvings which dateback to the 5th or 6 century.th
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
14:00 Palazzo Ducale Rating: Palace
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Transportation: Vaporetto - San Marco
Opening Hours: Daily 9:00am-7:00pm (until
5:00pm Nov-Mar; ticket office closes 1 hour
earlier)
Admission: only on San Marco cumulative ticket
Phone Number: 041-271-5911
Address: Piazza San Marco, 1, 30122 Venice
Visit Time: 1 hour
The Doges Palace is a monumental piece of architectureand
perhaps the most important site in Venice. The buildingwas
originally founded in the 14th and 15th century withother elements
being added over the years. There are threemain areas of the
structure, the oldest being the closest toSt. Mark's Basin (1340),
the block facing St. Mark's Squaretook its present form in 1424 and
the part facing the GrandCanal was built between 1483 and 1565.
As early as the 7th century the local affairs of Venice
weregoverned by a Doge or Duke and despite being under theByzantine
Emperor the city was relatively autonomous.From the 10th to 11th
century the Doge, his wholeentourage, public offices, courtrooms,
residentialapartments, stables, prison, armory and other civil
facilitieswere moved to the present site of the palace. The
"OldCastle" was considered safe, a group of buildings
weresurrounded by strong walls with thick corner towers. UnderDoge
Ziani (1172-1178) additions to the structure andrenovations were
carried out following a destructive fire. Inthe 14th century the
palace needed to be expanded againdue to the increased number of
participants in governmentaffairs. Doge Franesco Foscari instigated
further changes inthe 15th century and several fires caused more
renovationsand construction. In the 17th century the prison
wasseparated from the palace proper and constructed byAntonio
Contin across the Bridge of Signs. So prisonerswould be sentenced
in the palace courtrooms and then walkacross the bridge to the
prison (or their execution), on theirway they would sigh! After the
fall of the Venetian Republicin 1797 the city was occupied by the
French, the Austriansand finally in 1866 it joined unified Italy.
In 1996 the palacebecame a public museum.
Visitors enter the Palazzo Ducale through the Porta delFrumento
through a colonnade. The faade facing thelagoon is the oldest part
of the palace there are sculptureson the corners by Filippo
Calendari, Antonio Bregno andMatteo Raverti. Porta della Carta, a
ceremonial entrance,was decorated by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon.
Above theentrance are a bust of St. mark and the iconic statue
ofjustice. On the bottom floor, where the kitchens used to bethere
is now the Museo dell'Opera. The courtyard is home toSansovino's
colossal statues, Neptune and Mars, whichguard the Giants'
Staircase. From the ground floor courtyardyou go up to the first
floor loggia and the Doge'sApartments.
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In the Doge's Apartments are a number of exquisite roomseach
more beautiful than the next. There are frescoes byGiuseppe
Salviati and Titian, carved wooden ceilings;marble reliefs by
Antonio and Tullio Lombardo; ancientmaps; paintings by Andrea
Vicentino; Vittore Carpaccio'spainting Andante Lion and numerous
stunning works of art.The palace has a series of hidden passages
ways whichconnect different rooms like the stairway behind a
smalldoor in the Shield Hall which leads to the
Philosopher'sRoom.
Some of the many things not to miss on a visit to the DogePalace
are the arcade statues by Filippo Calendario; theFoscari Arch; the
Prisons; paintings by Tintoretto, Veroneseand Bella; the Sala del
Collegio where you can see theDoge's throne; Tintoretto's ceiling
frescoes in the Sala delSenato and Tiepolo's painting of Neptune
Bestowing GiftsUpon Venice in the Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci. For
a reallyinteresting visit take the Secret Itinerary Tour of the
PalazzoDucale.
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Transportation: Vaporetto - San Marco
Opening Hours: Daily 9:00am-7:00pm (until
5:00pm Nov-Mar; ticket office closes 1 hr. earlier)
Admission: with San Marco cumulative ticket
Phone Number: 041-271-5911
Address: Piazza San Marco, 1, 30122 Venice
15:00 Ponte dei Sospiri Rating: Bridge
Visit Time: 15 mins
The Bridge of Signs spans the Rio di Palazzo or PalaceRiver
connecting the Doge's Palace with the Old Prison sothat convicts
could go straight from being sentenced in thepalace courtrooms to
their prison cell (or execution) acrossthe bridge. Rather than
connecting two roads on either sideof the water, the bridge travels
from one building to theother.
The origin of the name has several stories. Perhaps it got
itsname because of the prisoners who crossed the bridge and"signed"
as they had their last glimpse of the free worldthrough the bridge
windows before being confined.Alternatively the bridge could have
been named for thesighs of lovers as they pass beneath the bridge
in aromantic gondola and watch the sunset. The poet LordByron
immortalized the bridge in his writing: " I stood inVenice on the
Bridge of Sighs, a palace and prison on each
In the classic movie starringhand." A Little RomanceLaurence
Olivier the legend was created which promisedeternal love to those
who kissed on a gondola while passingbeneath the bridge at sunset
as the bells of St. Mark's wereringing.
The bridge was designed by Antoni Contino and built in1602, it
took about 2 years to build and is 11 meters wide.The Bridge of
Signs is enclosed and made of whitelimestone, the two small windows
on each side have stonebars on them. The bridge roof has a gentle
arch whichechoes the bridge's arch over the water. The bridge
isadorned with sculptured faces each with a sad or
angryexpression.
You can see the Bridge of Signs from the outside by takinga boat
ride beneath it or take the Secret Itinerary Tour of theDoge's
Palace to see the bridge from inside.
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Transportation: Vaporetto - San Zaccaria
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-noon; daily
4:00pm-6:00pm
Admission: Free admission
Phone Number: 041-522-1257
Address: Campo San Zaccaria, 4693, 30122
Venice
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
15:20 San Zaccaria Rating: Religious Sites
Visit Time: 45 mins
The church is thought to have originally been constructed inthe
9 century to house the relics of Saint Zaccaria, thethfather of
John the Baptist. Although the original structureburnt down in 1105
a crypt still exists which holds theremains of 8 former doges
(dukes of Venice). In the 12 thcentury the church was rebuilt and
again in the 14 thcentury, this time in the Gothic architectural
style. AntonioGambello and Mauro Codussi designed the church we
seetoday which was completed in 1515.
The structure has a Byzantine campanile and a Gothic stylechoir
but apart from that it is predominantly Renaissance isdesign. The
faade appears to rise 6 levels from the ground,and is topped by a
semi-circular roof and rounded corners.The incredible art displayed
on the church walls betweenlarge Gothic windows includes work by
Giovanni DomenicoTiepolo, Palma the Elder, Antonio Balestra,
Giovanni Bellini,Giuseppe Salviati, Titoretto, Angelo Trevisani and
VanDyck. The highlight of this church's art work is
Bellini'spainting of Madonna with Child created in 1505.
In the 18 century the adjacent Benedictine convent
gainedthinfamy as it took in unruly daughters from rich and
influentialfamilies. These girls then got up to fun and games with
astring of young, handsome "pilgrims".
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Day 2, Mon Aug 10 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Arsenale di Venezia 1 hour
2. 10:05 Museo Storico Navale 1 hour
3. 11:15 Riva degli Schiavoni 1 hour, 30 mins
4. 13:05 Collezione Peggy Guggenheim 1 hour, 30 mins
5. 14:40 Galleria dell'Accademia 1 hour, 30 mins
6. 16:15 Squero di San Trovaso 45 mins
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Transportation: Vaporetto - Arsenale
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am-1:30pm; Sat
closes at 1:00pm
Admission: 3
Phone Number: 041-520-0276
Address: 30122 Venice
09:00 Arsenale di Venezia Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour
This was once a vital complex of shipyards and armorieswhich
served the city's powerful navy. The site was builtduring the
Venetian Republic Era in about 1104 andremained operational until
the end of the Republic in 1797.The large complex covered 110 acres
and was surroundedby walls to deter inquisitive eyes. The complex
was dividedinto different areas each producing a different part of
theships. Every aspect of the shipping industry was coveredfrom the
forest in Veneto which supplied the Arsenal withwood to the
rigging, ropes, sails, munitions and othermaritime implements. The
frame-first method of shipbuildingwas developed here and at its
peak the 16,000 shipyardemployees could produce a ship a day. The
shipyard wasthe largest preindustrial production center in the
world and asymbol of venetian power. Munitions and weapons werealso
developed here. Although the shipyard began as anaval ship building
site it started to produce merchantvessels as well following the
arsenal's expansion in 1320into Arsenale Nuovo. The Arsenale
designers created thegalleon, an armed sailing ship which made up
theSerenissima fleet and also developed the assembly linemodel of
mass production.
The shipyard has a Classical revival gate, Porta Magna(1460)
which may have been created by Antonio Gambellobased on a design by
Bellini. Nearby are two statues of lionswhich were brought to
Venice from Greece. The Arsenaldeclined in importance and today the
site is used as a navalbase, a research center, a center for the
preservation ofhistoric boats and during the Venice Biennale it is
used asan exhibition space.
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Transportation: Vaporetto - Arsenale
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am-1:30pm; Sat
closes at 1:00pm
Admission: 3
Phone Number: 041-520-0276
Address: 30122 Venice
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
10:05 Museo Storico Navale Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour
This is Venice's naval and maritime history museum, itcovers 5
floors and includes two huge anchors, photos,models and artifacts.
The Austrians began the collection in1815 when they occupied the
city. They started byarchiving models of their ships and continued
adding itemsfrom historic vessels. The museum has national
importanceas it documents not only the maritime history of Venice
butof the whole of Italy. You can see maritime artillery likecanons
and cannon balls and torpedoes from WWII. Italy'sgreatest navel
hero, Angelo Erno, who fought Algiers, ishonored by having an
entire room dedicated to him.Francesco Morosini, a 17 century
Admiral is also giventhspecial attention. He is best remembered for
driving theTurks out of the Peloponnese. The Battle of Lepanto
(1571)is highlighted, it was in this battle that the Venetian
navyprevailed over the Turkish fleet. Among the many shipmodels is
the historic Bucintoro, the ceremonial barge usedby the Doges of
Venice during the Ascension Dayceremony. Other interesting sections
of the museum are theGondola and non-military sea faring vessels
and a collectionof beautiful sea shells.
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Address: Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice
0.6 KM, 8 minutes by walking
11:15 Riva degli Schiavoni Rating: Promenade
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
This Venice waterfront promenade is located betweenPiazza San
Marco and the Arsenale and looks out acrossthe island of San
Giorgio Maggiore. The site dates back tothe 9 century when it was
created using silt brought upthfrom the water. The site was named
after the Slavic cargomen who arrived in Venice by sea, Schiavoni
meaning"Slavs" in Old Italian, the former name of Dalmatia.
Just like the market stalls which fill the space today therewere
markets here in the 15 century, the foreign tradersthand seamen
would sell their goods here. Apart from marketstalls there are
restaurants, cafes, stores and bars along thepromenade as well as
historic palaces which have beenconverted into hotels. Among the
palace hotels is thePalazzo Dandolo which now houses the Hotel
Danieli. Thebronze equestrian statue of Vittorio Emmanuel II
honorsItaly's first king and was made in 1887 by Ettore
Ferrari.
The Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione, also called
thePieta, stands along the Riva Degli Schiavoni. The church isfamed
for several beautiful statues and for one of thechurch's former
congregation, the composer AntonioVivaldi. At the eastern point of
the promenade is Ca'di Dio, a13 century hospice used by pilgrims
making the journey toththe Holy Land. At the western point of the
promenade is thePonte della Paglia or Bridge of Straw which
connects thewalkway to St. Mark's Square.
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Transportation: Vaporetto - Accademia
Web: www.guggenheim-venice.it
Opening Hours: Wed-Mon 10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: 12 adults, 10 over 65, 7 students
under 26 and children ages 10-18
Phone Number: 041-240-5411
Address: Dorsoduro, 30123 Venice
1.6 KM, 22 minutes by walking
13:05 Collezione Peggy Guggenheim Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
This is a modern art museum of paintings and sculptureswhich
were collected by American Peggy Guggenheim. Themuseum is housed
within the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni,Peggy Guggenheim's former home.
In 1951 PeggyGuggenheim first welcomed the public into her home, on
aseasonal basis to view her private collection and followingher
death in 1979 the Guggenheim Foundation opened themuseum year-round
to the general public. The museum isone of the most popular in
Venice.
The collection consists of 20 century art from Europe
andthAmerica, the core collection holds works by Picasso,Braque,
Brancusi, Severini, Picabia, de Chirico, Mondrian,Dali, Pollock,
Kandinsky, Miro, Giacometti, Klee, Leger,Ernst, Magritte, Gorky,
Calder and Marini. The Hannelore B.and Rudolph B. Schulhof
Collection is on permanent loan tothe museum. The collection
includes works dated after 1945from Europe and America. The Gianni
Mattioli Collectionincludes 26 masterpieces on long term loan and
featureswork in the Italian Futurism genre like Boccioni's
Dynamismof a Cyclist and Carra's Interventionist Demonstration.
Thereare also early works by Morandi and a portrait f
Modigliani.The Patsy R. Raymond D. Nasher Sculpture Garden is
partof the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. The palace's outdoorspace has
been used to display works by Arp,Duchamp-Villon, Moore, Flanagan
and more.
The museum is housed in an 18 century palace on thethGrand
Canal, designed by Lorenzo Boschetti, however thebuilding was never
completed. It is unknown why the palacewas never completed. The
palace has a distinctive faade,which is unusually long and low on
the water. The faade ismade of Istrian stone. The home changed
owners, from theillustrious and powerful Venier family to Marchesa
LuisaCasati who owned the property from 1910 to 1924.
PeggyGuggenheim made the palace her home away from home in1949 and
remained here until her death in 1979.
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Transportation: Vaporetto - Accademia
Web: www.gallerieaccademia.org
Opening Hours: Mon 8:15am-2:00pm; Tue-Sun
8:15am-7:15pm; last admission 45 min. before
closing
Admission: 6.50 adults, 3.25 EU citizens 18-25
and free for EU citizens younger than 18, free for
children under 12.
Phone Number: 041-520-0345
Address:
0.3 KM, 4 minutes by walking
14:40 Galleria dell'Accademia Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
This museum is one of the world's greatest museums andone of the
city's top attractions. It is housed within theScuola della Carita
(1343), Convento dei CanoniciLateranensi (1561) and the Church of
Santa Maria dellaCarita in the Dorsoduro Quarter. It began as
Venice's artschool, Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia but
becameindependent in 1879. The approach to the museumentrance is
via the wooden arch of the Pontedell'Accademia.
The art work in the museum collections is
displayedchronologically and some sections are arranged in
thematicgroups throughout 24 rooms. The pieces are all from the18th
century or earlier. The artists featured were all majorinfluences
on European art as a whole. Some of thehighlights of the museum
include da Vinci's Vitruvian Man(1487); Giorgione's The Tempest;
Lorenzo Lotto's Portrait ofa Young Man; Carpaccio's Crucifixion and
Glorification ofthe Ten Thousand Martyrs of Mount Ararat;
Mantegna's StGeorge and Paolo Veronese's The Feast in the House
ofLevi. Other featured artists include Bellini, Pacino diBonaguida,
Carriera, Michele Giambono, Francesco Guardi,Pietro Longhi, Rocco,
Tiepolo, Titian and Veronese.
You can see works by the earliest recorded Venetian artistslike
Paol Veneziano, in fact the museum gives you a prettygood lesson in
the history of Venetian art up until the 18 thcentury.
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Transportation: Vaporetto - Zattere
Admission: Free
Address: Squero di San Trovaso, Venice
0.3 KM, 4 minutes by walking
16:15 Squero di San Trovaso Rating: Landmark
Visit Time: 45 mins
This is a 17 century boatyard located next to the SanthTrovaso
Church, it is one of three remaining gondola repairyards in the
city and it is the oldest. The boat buildersoriginated from the
Italian Alps and so the style of boats thatvisitors can see
constructed today are Tyrolean. The highlyskilled gondola builders
have been making the traditionalboats here for generations and they
are the same boatsused today to ferry visitors down the canals of
Venice.Today the boatyard is used more for repairs than
forconstruction and it services the 350 gondolas which travelthe
canals.
The traditional structure of a gondola requires 8 types ofwood
and according to a 16 century law must be paintedthblack. They take
about 45 days to construct. The vesselsare asymmetrical with the
right side always being lower asthe gondolier stands at the back on
the left. The Venetiangondolas all have an iron symbol, the , of
the cityferroaffixed to the bow and a or wooden
oarlock.forcoleOccasionally the Squero di San Trovaso boatyard does
getan order to produce a new boat in accordance with tradition.
Unfortunately the boatyard is not open to the public but youcan
get a peek inside the yard from across the Rio SanTrovaso or take a
guided tour of one of the other, lessphotogenic, squero.