Accademia Palace Hotel

... past...and its uncertain future. The rest of your day is free to visit St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, or the Titian- and Tintoretto-packed Accademia art gallery. Better yet, get lost (remember, it's an island) exploring the alleys, cruising the ...

... moments away. My heart was pounding! After our morning walk and introduction tour in Florence, we were on our way to the Accademia Gallery to finally see the David. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by yet, another long queue of tourists that stretched ...

... Steve navigates largely by landmarks. I found one book of over 300 walks in Venice. After lunch, we visit the Galleria dell' Accademia (Accademia).Today is the start of Italy Culture Week so it is free (usually 6.5E). From April 16-25 many museums and ...

We stayed about an hour out of Venice in Padova at the **** Accademia Palace, as the accommodation is cheaper. It is only a five minute walk to catch the train for the 45 minute trip to Venice. We had been warned that there is no where to park and parking ...

We spent the day checking out museums.  By this point, most of us are really tired and we just don't care about that kind of ...

... to see the David.  Then we stop in one of those alleys and Emily informs us this is the line to the Accademia.  We couldn’t believe one of the greatest pieces of art was housed here.  Viewed some paintings and sculptures, turned the ...

... passed several street performers who, in makeup and costume, appeared as statues between the Doric columns of the palace. Much like the Accademia security was tight and they limited the number of people inside the museum to assist with conservation of ...

From Becky:  Ciao Peoples! We started off the day by going to the Galleria dell' Accademia (again) for mum to take some photo's, she asked for authorisation yesterday and they said come back tomorrow (in the morning...) so we did. Sam and Dad sat and ...

... to Accademia.  It was time to marvel at Michelangelo's David.  Like most museums, people aren't allowed to take photographs and Accademia is no exception.  So, I would like to share with you how to sneak some shots of David, te-hee!  ...

... half looking at all the beautiful art, but I only recognized a couple of pieces. it made me excited to go to the Accademia in Florence!  When we were done looking at the art we made the 30 minute walk over canals and through tiny narrow ...

... asked her to book the Uffizi and Academia.  Oh and leave your cameras in your rooms because no pictures allowed.     It's time to head to the Accademia to see Michelangelo, The Florentine's, "David" - my next posting.    ...

... Florence was growing shorter and it was time to try and fill in those landmarks that we had miss thus far. Having visited the Accademia and the Palazzo Vecchio there remained one more copy of the statue of David left to see; the Piazza Michelangelo on the ...

... ; 6/12/11:  David! Today was our day for wandering around Florence.  We started out the day with a visit to the Accademia.  A recommendation for this: If you call or go online, you can make a reservation for your ticket.  It is about ...

... nbsp; probably one of the most recognizable sights in all of Italy  and from there headed to theGalleria dell'Accademia  Accademia Overview . Again our guide was an art major (I was thinking they all were; more on that later) ...

... day that had dawned. I set off the Santa Maria Della Salute Church, the Doge's museum, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, the Accademia, the Church of the Frari, the Rialto bridge (where I had lunch) . in all of these places I saw beauty and history that ...

... and would recommend it.  Had our daily gelato fix at the tucked away spot our gondolier frequents.  Crossed the Accademia Bridge, the only remaining wooden one, and returned to the hotel. Dinner was canal-side watching the gondoliers pass by, ...

... tree, and I relax for a few minutes in this peaceful square. Then I meander back to the hotel, looking up at the Duomo, and passing by the Accademia Gallery (the home of Michelangelo's David). Again, back to reality: George and I squash our ...

... 's displayed as the artist originally intended it to be viewed.  If you have time visit the Guggenheim Museum, Accademia, Frari and Salut churches. 4)  Shopping.  Glass and lace, and beautiful Carnevale masks are traditional gifts from ...

... minerale and Chianti break on the balcony, followed by a nap. Life is good.  We walked from the Hotel to the Pitti Palace, discovering that many restaurants are not open until 7. The Palace was among a small list of museums open for ...

... . It is situated down a side street half way between the Arsenale and the Bridge of Sighs near the Danielli hotel. Our bit of culture was a visit to the Doge's Palace a ticket to which also gets you into 3 other Museums. One of these is the Museo Correr, ...