Tag: Giorgione

Accademia and its Paintings

.Reading time 7 minutes.

Why visit the Accademia Gallery of Venice? The Accademia Gallery of Venice is an essential visit for painting enthusiasts; it is the most important museum that you can visit during your stay in Venice. The Accademia Gallery was intended to bring together under one roof all the works of art that were scattered throughout Venice. […]

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Cremona, Nougat, and Violins in a Day

.Reading time 10 minutes.

Cremona is a little sleepy provincial citty in Lombardy, yet charming. Especially noted for its musical history and traditions, including some of the earliest and most renowned luthiers, such as Giuseppe Guarneri, Antonio Stradivari, Francesco Rugeri, Vincenzo Rugeri, and several members of the Amati family ( as I mentioned already Stradivari Forests are Gone )  In 1441 the city hosted the marriage […]

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Visiting the Scuola Grande di San Rocco

.Reading time 4 minutes.

To visit the Scuola Grande it takes at least a couple of hours. Tickets can be bought at the door, and they allow into the Sala dell’albergo, the Chapter Room, and the Ground Floor.

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