Gallerie dell’Accademia This is a must for anyone with even a passing interest in art. The former church and convent of Santa Maria La Carità, with additions by Palladio, hosts a collection that follows the progression of venetian art from the XIV to the XVIII centuries.
Room 1 contains works by the early XIV century painter Paolo Veneziano, including the Coronation of the Virgin. The main feature of Room 2, wich covers the late XV and early XVI centuries, is Carpaccio’s alterpiece The 10.000 Martyrs of Mt. Ararat. It also contains works by Giovanni Bellini. Rooms 4 and 5 feature Andrea Mantegna’s St. George, several paintings of the Madonna and Chi ... continue

For 4-6 servings:

• 400 g spaghetti
• 200 g bacon
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 dessertspoons of grated Parmesan
• 3 spoonfuls of grated pecorino
• 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks
• extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper

Dice the bacon into 5mm cubes and brown in a pan with a few spoonfuls of oil and the garlic clove (which You should remove as soon as it begins to colour). In a warmed serving bowl, blend 2 whole eggs and 2 yolks at room temperature with the grated cheeses. Season with a pinch of slat and plenty of freshly ground pepper, and thoroughly until You have a smooth, creamy sauce. ... continue