55. Visit The Gallerie dell’Accademia
Situated across from the Ponte dell’Accademia on the Grand Canal, is the Gallerie dell’Accademia. Once an academy and convent, this building was converted into a museum by Napoléon in the mid to late 1700s. If you are into iconic masterpieces and Renaissance art, this is the place for you.
The Academy Gallery now holds a noteworthy collection of Venetian art ranging from the 14th to the 18th century. Works by such artists as Veronese, Tintoretto, Bellini Canaletto, and Titian. Its most famous piece is arguably Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man by Da Vinci.
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