The Tempest (Giorgione)

1. Gallerie dell'Accademia (0.00 km)

   The Accademia was founded in 1750 as the school for painting, sculpture and architecture for Venice and is first point of call for art-lovers in this...

2. Peggy Guggenheim Museum (0.25 km)

   The section of the Peggy Guggenheim collection on show in Venice is more eclectic than elsewhere; it's housed in the charming Palazzo Venier dei...

3. Venetian Carnival Masks (0.83 km)

   Masks were once almost an everyday part of life in Venice, and although they were worn in celebration of the Ascension, Christmas, St. Stephen's Day,...

4. Piazza San Marco (0.89 km)

   At the heart of Venice lies the Piazza San Marco. At times over its history, dating back to the 9th century, Venice’s only piazza has been the...

5. Venice (0.89 km)

   'Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an...

6. Pala D'Oro (0.91 km)

   A stunning Byzantine altarpiece, the Pala D’Oro was commissioned in 1102 by doge Ordelaffo Falier. It is a complex structure, depicting a huge range...

7. St Mark's Basilica (0.94 km)

   One of the finest churches in Europe, and one of the oldest, the present building dates from the latter part of the 11th century. Built in the...

8. Rialto Markets (0.95 km)

   Whether you’re early to bed or not, it’s a compulsory early rise to see both the erberia and pescheria (vegetables and fish) markets at the Rialto...

9. The Orient Express (0.98 km)

   Embodying the ideal of rail travel, The Orient Express cannot help but plunge you into the romantic, adventurous world of Agatha Christie, with 1920s...

10. Ca' della Corte (1.18 km)

    Friendly, family-run B&B in 16th-century Venetian palazzo, with serviced apartments (sleeping 2-8) in a nearby canalside building Venice has so...

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