Accademia Gallery
MuseumVeniceAbout 2 hours
Five centuries of Venetian painting — Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese — in the city that produced them, which is a different experience from meeting them scattered through other countries' museums. Big but not overwhelming, and never as crowded as it deserves. Two hours.
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Where to stay in ItalyTwenty-two areas, who each suits, and how many to fit in.Best time to visitMonth by month — heat, crowds, prices and what closes.Knowing the formCoffee, churches, tipping and the small courtesies.Trip ideasReady-made routes you can hand straight to the planner.
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