San Giorgio Maggiore — the bell-tower view

The island-monastery directly opposite San Marco, designed by Palladio in 1566. Climb the bell tower (lift, €8) for the only view of Venice that includes San Marco itself in the frame. The Tintoretto Last Supper inside the basilica is free. The Fondazione Cini takes the rest of the island and rotates contemporary shows — usually free, often the best in the city. Five minutes on the #2 from Piazza San Marco and almost nobody comes.

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