Houses an important collection of classical sculpture, notably Greek, in marble and bronze, also inscriptions, a fine collection of Roman coins and pottery, and Egyptian and Assyro-Babylonian...
Houses an important collection of classical sculpture, notably Greek, in marble and bronze, also inscriptions, a fine collection of Roman coins and pottery, and Egyptian and Assyro-Babylonian...
An imposing baroque edifice overlooking the Gran Canal. It was begun by the Bon family on a project by Longhena in 1667 and it was completed a century later by the Rezzonico family on a project by...
Undoubtedly, one of the most spectacular views of Venice you can get in the city is that from the bell tower of the church of San Giorgio Maggiore on the small island that bears the same name. The...
At the southern edge of the Lagoon is Chioggia, a typical small fishing village, which was at one time one of the most important harbours of the Adriatic. It stands between the Lagoon and the sea...
In the Central Lagoon. The island takes its name from its ancient allocation as a plague hospital for the quarantine of those suspected of being infected by plague. Deserted for some time, it has...
The gothic palazzo which houses this museum was acquired early in the 20th century by the painter, set designer and collector Mariano Fortuny to serve as a residence and studio for his work. It was...
There are a series of museums on Dorsoduro ranging from the Gallery of the Accademia to the Guggenheim and François Pinault foundations. The Zattere is also one of Venice’s favoured spots for a...
This most popular of Italy’s playwrights, and one of Venice’s most illustrious sons, was born in the elegant gothic Palazzo Centanni in 1707. In 1913 it became a museum celebrating...
From 1261 “Scuole Grandi”, similar in most respects to mediaeval guilds in Britain, were constituted as lay confraternities which attracted largely middle-class citizens. Each was dedicated to a...