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Dorsoduro’s Museum Mile

Walk·Dorsoduro

From the Accademia to the Salute

From the Accademia bridge past the Peggy Guggenheim Collection to the Salute and the Punta della Dogana.

Our take

  • Three great collections
  • Ends at the Dogana point
Address
Dorsoduro, Venice
Nearest waterbus
Salute
150 m · 2 min walk
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About Dorsoduro’s Museum Mile

Start at the Gallerie dell’Accademia at the foot of the wooden bridge, follow the narrow calli east to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, carry on to Santa Maria della Salute, and finish at the Punta della Dogana, where the Grand Canal meets the Giudecca Canal.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dorsoduro’s Museum Mile before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Dorsoduro’s Museum Mile are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.

Nearest waterbus stops

  1. Salute1150 m2 min walk
  2. San Marco Vallaresso1150 m2 min walk
  3. San Marco Giardinetti2200 m3 min walk

Key sights

  1. Peggy Guggenheim Collection350 m5 min walk
  2. La Fenice400 m5 min walk
  3. St Mark’s Basilica500 m6 min walk
  4. The Doge’s Palace500 m6 min walk
  5. The Accademia650 m8 min walk
  6. The Rialto Bridge800 m10 min walk
  7. Marco Polo Airport8.1 km

Main railway stations

  1. Venezia Santa Lucia1.7 km21 min walk

Location

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