This
sestiere gets its name from the peculiar shape of its very hard land,
which emerged from the lagoon like a back (dorso).
Another name was Scopulo (rock) from its shape. According to other
sources the name comes from the Paduan family Dossoduro, which was
among the first inhabitants of the island.
Finally the Negri's version derives the name from "Deorsum turris'
(over the tower) assuming that Castel Forte di San Rocco had once a big
tower.
In the old times this area wasn't safe because of frequent barbarians'
incursions.
Doge Partecipazio, elected in 864, assigned this area to his personnel
as residences; these people were called "excusati" (excused) because
they were excused from any other duty or service.
The sestiere of Dorsoduro was developed from nearby areas and today it
also comprises the islands of San Giorgio and Giudecca.
Accademia (linee 1-82 Actv) - Tel. 041.522.22.47
One of the most important museums in Italy, essential for the study of 14th to 18th century art history.
Tuesday-Sunday 8.15am-7.15pm; Monday 9am-2pm.
Admission € 11,00 (discounts, € 5,50/3,00; European Community citizens ages 18-25). Free for European Community citizens ages 18 or younger, and ages 65 or older.
Admission inclusive of the Ca’ d’Oro and Oriental museums, € 9,50, ridotti € 4,75.
Museo del Settecento Veneziano e
Pinacoteca Egidio Martini
Collezione Mestrovich - Ca’ Rezzonico
Ca’ Rezzonico (linea 1 Actv) Tel. 041.241.01.00
Museum of the Venetian Settecento (18th century). Works of art, furniture, interior furnishings. Masterpieces by Guardi, Canaletto, Tiepolo, Longhi and others.
On 3rd and 4th floors, important Venetian-school paintings from the 15th- to 20th-century, part of the Martini Collection.
Open 10am-6pm (last admission 5pm).
Closed Tuesdays.
Admission, € 6,50/4,50/2,50 (see Museum Card).
Collezione Peggy Guggenheim
Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, San Gregorio 701
Dorsoduro (Salute - linea 1 Actv ) Tel. 041.240.54.11
Famous residence-museum of the U.S. patroness of the arts Peggy Guggenheim. Masterpieces by representatives of the main 20th-century art currents and avant-garde movements.
Weekdays, weekends and holidays, 10am-6pm.
Saturday 10am-10pm (until 31 July).
Closed on Tuesday.
Admission, € 10 (discounts, € 8).
Palazzo Cini
S. Vio, (Accademia) Dorsoduro, 864
(linea 1-82 Actv) Tel. 041.521.07.55
Residence-museum of Vittorio Cini. Collection of 15th and 16th-century Tuscan and Ferrarese paintings, period furniture, and silver, ivory and ceramic objects. Phone reservations required.
See exibition.
Scuola Grande dei Carmini
Ca’ Rezzonico (linea 1 Actv)
Tel. 041.528.94.20
Painting cycle dedicated to the Madonna del Carmine. Canvases by Tiepolo and Padovanino.
Daily 9am-6pm; Sunday 9am-4pm.
Admission € 5,00/4,00.