Our Accommodations
Casa Gialla Barche Quadri Colorati: Our Burano apartment. (Fondamenta di Cao Meleca; +39 3354 417 06)
High Priority Sites
Basilica San Marco: An overview of the basilica is provided by Wikipedia. The museum of the cathedral has an official web-site. Wikipedia also devotes a page to St. Mark's Campanile.
Galleria dell'Accademia: See Wikipedia for a description of the museum.
Other Starred Sites
Doge's Palace: Wikipedia provides a description of the Doge's Palace. Hidden Italy includes information for a Secret Itineraries tour. A special Henri Rousseau exhibition is on display now. Secret itineraries in English are offered at 9:55, 10:45 and 11:35 daily. Book in advance at the palace or on the phone (041 272 5911).
Museo Di Storia Naturale Di Venezia: A brief introduction to the museum is provided by Wikipedia. The on-line encyclopedia also offers a history of the Fondaco Dei Turchi, the grand palace in which the museum is housed.
Museo Correr: The wealthy Abbot Teodoro Correr's collection is at the heart of the museum. An interesting exhibit is now on display: New Objectivity -- Art In Germany At The Time Of The Weimar Republic, 1919-1933. See the Museo Correr site for a description of the exhibition.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection: Wikipedia provides an overview of the collection.
Other Possible Sites
Jewish Ghetto: The history and geography of the ghetto is described in Wikipedia. Sacred Destinations also has an overview. A Jewish Museum is in the former ghetto.
Scuola Grande Di San Rocco: The building and its paintings are described by Wikipedia.
Ca' D'Oro: A description of the palace is provided by Wikipedia.
Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacre: Includes a substantial Dali Collection.
San Giorgio Maggiore -- Wikipedia:
Scuola Di San Giorgio Degli Schiavoni -- Wikipedia:
Touring Information
Admittance To St. Mark's Square Museums: Official site for tickets. Note that this also includes a link for the Secret Itinerary Tour in the Doge's Palace. See also VivaTicket.
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