Historic buildings and museums in Venice
Palazzo Ducale
Ducale Palace is an idiscuss symbol of Venice, an excellent example of gothic architecture that dominate the square and the Saint Marco gulf.
The standar tour into the palace offers the possibility to admire the most important rooms with many paints of Veronese. The tour ends with the Sospiri bridge.
Palazzo Grassi
Palazzo Grassi was projected by the venetian Giorgio Massari in the XVIII century for commision of the Grassi family members.
The building was bought in 2005 by François Pinault the milioner in order to expose his vaste art collection. The François Pinault Connection is today one of the most important art collections.
Guggenheim Museum
The Peggy Guggenheim collection is located in Venier palace of lions, building of the XVIII century on the Canale Grande, that was the private residence of the woman.
The museum opened in 1980 and was mainly formed by art works belonged to the own Perry and by masterpiece of modern exhibitions and collections. There is works made from artist of the XX century like Pollok, Ernst, De Chirico, Chagall, Picasso, Dalì, Magritte and Mirò.
The Perry GUggenheim is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00 except of Tuesday and the Christmas day.