With itstriangular shape, Punta della Dogana splits the Grand Canal from the GiudeccaCanal, with a wonderful view of St. Mark’s Square. As a center for contemporaryart, the former monumental port of the city presents a permanent exhibition ofworks from the François Pinault Collection.You can see asignificant part of the sizable art collection of the luxury goods magnateFrançois Pinault. Completed a few years ago, it was designed by the Japanesearchitect Tadao Ando, whose aim was to maintain the landmark but to createlight and airy galleries for the heavyweight contemporary work.
