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Piazza San Marco vs Gallerie dell'Accademia
Both are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Gallerie dell'Accademia scores significantly better than St. Mark's Square. Gallerie dell'Accademia comes in at #1 in Venice with positive reviews from 9 publications such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Time Out.
Piazza San Marco
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Piazza San Marco, San Marco, 31024 Venice
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Concierge
"When Napoleon and his army descended on Venice in 1797, the French general described this immense open public space—almost 40,000 square feet—as "the drawing room of Europe"."
Time Out
"The Museums of St Mark's Square pass... covers the Doge's Palace and the Museo Correr trio of museums, plus one other civic museum of your choice."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This extraordinary architectural ensemble is the very embodiment of Venice. Everything here is graceful and beautiful."
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Frommer's
"One of the grandest, most confusing and certainly the most exotic of all cathedrals in Europe, Basilica di San Marco is a grand treasure-heap."
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Fodor's
"One of the world's most beautiful squares, Piazza San Marco (Saint Mark's Square) is spiritual and artistic heart of Venice."
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At night the piazza can be magical, especially in winter
Gallerie dell'Accademia
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Campo della Carità, 1050, 30123 Venezia Italy
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Fodor's
"The greatest collection of Venetian paintings in the world hangs in these galleries founded by Napoleon back in 1807."
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Concierge
"The viewable collection of lagoon-city masters, including Paolo Veneziano, Mantegna, Giorgione, Titian, and Tintoretto, doesn't disappoint."
Lonely Planet
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"Hardly academic, these galleries contain more murderous intrigue, forbidden romance and shameless politicking than the most outrageous Venetian parties."
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Time Out
"The Accademia is the essential one-stop shop for Venetian painting, and one of the world's greatest art treasure houses."
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Frommer's
"One of the highlights of Venice, a magnificent collection of European art and especially Venetian painting from the 14th to the 18th century."
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