Located opposite the Ponte dell’Accademia on the Grande Canal, this museum hosts a fine collection of pre-19th-century art and features works by artists such as Bellini, Canaletto, and Titian.
Possibly its best-known piece is the Vitruvian Man by Da Vinci, which shows the ideal proportions of man. Other notable works include The Resurrection by Tintoretto, Virgin and the Child by Titian, and The Battle of Lepanto by Veronese.
“Castles are places were plots were hatched, marriages were consummated, murders carried out, royal babies born, and so on. With castles, you are never short of fascinating things to talk about.”