Art Attack

Gallerie dell’accademia. Bellini, Veronese, Giorgione, and don’t miss the knockout Carpaccios in rooms 20/21. Campo della Carità / DD 1050 / 041 5200345 / 8.15am-7:15pm Tuesun, till 2pm Mon / gallerieaccademia.org

Palazzo Grimani. An exquisite wonder of a C.16th palace plus the Grimani family’s Boschs, Tintorettos and Titians. Ramo Grimani / Castello 4858 / 041 5200345 / 8.15am-7.15pm Monsat / Italian tours, or BYO guide (see V. Useful/guiding Lights) / book / palazzogrimani.org

Palazzo Grassi. François Pinault took over this gleaming white palace, had it touched by the Tadao Ando stick, for rotations from his modern stash, plus exciting temp shows. Campo S. Samuele / SM 3231 / 041 5231680 / Wed-mon / palazzograssi.it

Punta Della Dogana. Pinault-ando take two, only this time it’s grander, in a dramatic C.15th palazzo-turned-customs house. Stop by for Frankie’s stellar contempo art cache, shown in themed rotations, plus glittery, standout events. Eastern tip of Dorsoduro / 199 122 122 / 10am-7pm Wed-mon / palazzograssi.it

Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Unmissable, bite-sized contempo assemblage of the late glam queen. Natty café. F.ta Venier dei Leoni / DD 704 / 041 2405411 / 10am-6pm Wed-mon / guggenheim-venice.it

Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa. Pioneering foundation showing young guns, plus you can visit the artists’ ateliers. Piazza San Marco / SM 71/c / 041 5207797 / email/call min 1 day ahead to visit studios / atelier@bevilacqualamasa.it / bevilacqualamasa.it