Accademia (Gallerie dell’Accademia) has a remarkably vast collection of Venetian Art. The Accademia was founded in 1750 by the painter Giovanni Battista Piazzatta. Later the collection was enlarged by Napoleon who moved the Accademia to its present location.
The collection of paintings spans over 5 centuries and cover the Byzantine period, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo. Masterpieces by Veronese, Tintoretto, Bellini, Carpaccio, and Tiepolo are all on display throughout the Accademia.

The highlights of the exhibitions are paintings like Cycle of St Ursula by Vittore Carpaccio (1495), Feast in the House of Levi by Veronese (1573), Miracle of the Slave by Tintoretto (1548), The Rape of Europa by Francesco Zuccarelli (1740).

Where is Accademia: Campo della Carita, Dorsoduro district; Accademia Bridge is the second bridge built over the Grand Canal

How to get to the Accademia: By vaporetto- Accademia stop

Opening Hours: Daily from 8:15AM to 7PM; Mondays to 2PM


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