A view of the Grand Canal opening out into the lagoon seen from the Ponte de l'Accademia with Palazzo Franchetti (Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti) on the left, and Basilica of Santa Maria de la Salute in the background, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

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