frugaltraveler

what is the possible wait for entrance to the Accedemia in mid-March, mid week, mid day ? would reserving tickets in advance be worth it ?

mamcalice

Reserve tickets are advisable. You can never say for sure what the wait will be but mid day there is always a long line. You can usually walk in within minutes if you have reservations.

cathies

Yes definitely at that time of day. We've been there later in the day, about 5pm and there was only a short queue, but in the middle of the day the queue is usually quite long. It's wonderful and well worth seeing, don't be fooled into thinking the copy in the square is a good substitute.

frugaltraveler

thank you so much for the prompt reply ! I will get advance tickets...

Smeagol

I too would second getting advance tickets ( you still have to wait in a short line but you just turn up a few minutes before your time slot) we actually went to the Acadameia in the late afternoon and it wasn't too crowded.

Ackislander

School trips and bus tours in the morning and right after lunch.

Convent of San Marco, just up the block, very quiet in AM

tarquin

and better.

frugaltraveler

thanks all - tickets are reserved !