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The last part of our Grand Canal art tour leads from the Accademia Bridge to Punta della Dogana, where Venice's main Canal and the Giudecca Canal meet.
The Ponte dell'Accademia that connects San Marco and Dorsoduro, is a large wooden bridge kept in this material instead of stone, following an explicit wish of the Venetians. The eye-catching building on the San Marco side is the neo-Gothic Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, used by the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti to hold cultural events and exhibitions.
On the Dorsoduro bank, the Palazzo Contarini Polignac is also venue of exhibitions, especially during the Venice Biennale. Facing Campo San Vio, the former residence of Count Vittorio Cini displays part of his collection of Italian masterpieces.