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for that perfect art vacation.
Choose an art vacation combined with a visit to a
beautiful European city.
An art holiday is a grand way to enjoy a holiday as most cities
famous for art collections provide a perfect blend of holiday
atmosphere, art and culture not only for art lovers but also for all
visitors. Most tourist destinations for an art holiday have impressive
arrays of exhibitions, galleries and museums, which ensures everyone
gets something worth their attention. A popular luxury art holiday
destination is Barcelona which is in high demand because of the wide
range of art galleries there. Visitors are able to enjoy tours to some
of the best galleries and exhibitions, which include Dali Museum,
Fundacio Antoni, Picasso Museum and Museu Picasso popular for its
collection of Picasso’s work.
Bilbao in Spain is also an ideal art holiday destination. Guggenheim
Museum is found in Bilbao and houses a major collection of art. Madrid
on the other hand is a luxurious destination with an extensive
collection of galleries. The Golden art triangle has three galleries
located within walking distance of each other. These galleries are Prado
Museum, which is more famous than the other two because of its painting
collections, by Goya and Velázquez. The remaining two museums are Reina
Sofia and Thyssen Bornemizza. Picasso’s Guernica is found here and a
Spain art vacation is incomplete without viewing this masterpiece.
Italy is a perfect destination for an art holiday. Its collection of
architecture and art masterpieces is incredible. These masterpieces
include Dontello, Fra Angelico, Caravaggio, Titian, Bernini, Raphael and
Leonardo da Vinci art works. Art lovers are not disappointed when they
opt to take an art vacation in Italy. The three main places that are
perfect for art holidaymakers in Italy are Rome, Venice and Florence.
Rome is a great tourist destination for art holidaymakers. Rome’s centre
is unique for its Baroque and Renaissance styles. It is also famous for
the large collection of artistic masterpieces found there, its museums
and monuments. There is much to see during an art holiday in Rome such
as the Borghese gallery, which houses major works done by Rubens,
Titian, Raphael, Bernini and Caravaggio. The National Gallery in Rome
contains modern art and houses some of the most famous Italian art
collection of 19th-20th century sculptures and paintings. This
collection includes work done by Van Gogh, Renoir, Goya, Cezanne, Monet,
Degas, Klimt, Kandinsky and Modigliani.
Venice is loved by art holidaymakers and has a great cultural heritage.
It has an incredible collection of masterpieces by Giorgione, Bellini,
Titian and Tintoretto housed in the Accademia Gallery. Florence is not
only one of the world’s top ranked cities in beauty but it is also a
major attraction for most art lovers. Uffizi Gallery is a necessary
visit for tourists in Florence and contains all the works by its former
residents who include Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, the famous
Leonardo da Vinci and many others. The Uffizi is among the world’s
museums that are most famous for their sculpture and painting
collections. Paris is a major art city where you can enjoy great delight
in exploring small galleries dotted all over the city or you can just
take in the great wonderful architecture view from a street cafe. The
Louvre, which houses the famous Venus de Milo and Mona Lisa exhibits is
a necessary see for tourists visiting Paris for their art holiday.
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