Famous arty landscapes - Venice

For an art lover, some places are instantly recognisable from the world's great landscape paintings. So why not visit them in person? There are some great holiday destinations that the likes of Van Gogh, Vermeer and Canaletto have immortalised. Here are some of the best.

Venice
Where: North-east Italy.
Who: Canaletto.
Why: Walking around Venice is a little like strolling through a series of Canaletto's famous paintings. The great Venetian artist was renowned for his level of detail, and he managed to capture many spots, such as the Doge's Palace and the canals with an almost photographic quality. Luckily, he was fairly unimaginative when it came to naming his works, so it doesn't take a genius to work out where The Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute or View Of The Entrance To The Venetian Arsenale were painted.
Also... Many of Canaletto's works are displayed within Venice's art galleries. There are a few in the Gallerie dell'Accademia – Venice's greatest collection of masterworks – for example.

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