Venice - Churches and places of worship Basilica San Marco An imposing Greek cross with five huge domes, inside it is a mix of Eastern and Western influences. Visit the Pala d'oro, the mosaics of the atrium, the Treasury and the domes of the Ascension and Pentecost.
Cavallino Treporti - Churches and places of worship Cappella della Madonna del Monte The devotion of the Cavallinesi for Madonna del Monte has remained strong over the centuries, being a symbol of the religiosity of the country. Every year, on the first Sunday of May, the feast of the Virgin takes place, where hymns are sung and the procession that goes from the cemetery chapel of the Madonna to the parish where it matches again the hymn and Holy Mass is celebrated and then return to the village and attend the fireworks.
Cavallino Treporti - Churches and places of worship Convento dei Padri Domenicani The Convent of the Dominican Fathers and the adjoining convent church were built between 1626 and 1635, at the behest of the Marquis Francesco Castromediano and his wife Beatrice Acquaviva of Aragon. The convent was donated to the Dominicans, but now it has become the property of the Municipality that recently restored it and made it become a functional structure for the celebrations of the Jubilee 2000 and the reception stage of the” Pilgrims on the way to Jerusalem.”
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giobbe The Church is located in the Cannaregio district, the field on which it overlooks has the same name but is called Sant'Agiopo in Venetian. The work began to be built in 1450 and was consecrated in 1493. The architects Antonio Gambello and Lorenzo di Gian Francesco are the authors of the structure. There is a bell tower, an arch with three statues, 4 altars and 5 chapels dedicated to various Venetian families.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pantalon Located in the Dorsoduro district, it overlooks the homonymous field. The name corresponds to San Pantaleone, a martyr doctor between the 3rd and 4th centuries to which the Venetians are very devoted. The dates about its construction are not very clear. The Church is famous for the ceiling on which the Martyrdom of San Pantalon is painted, a work by San Antonio Fumiani built between 1680 and 1704.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Moisè This Church is located in the district of San Marco. Initially named after San Vittore, she changed her name by the will of Moisé Valier who rebuilt it in 947. The construction date is around 800 and was made by the architect Sansovino. The massive façade is in Baroque style and inside there are some paintings such as “The Lavender Of The Feet” by Tintoretto.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Sebastiano Located in the Dorsoduro district, it overlooks Campo San Sebastian. The project, very sober due to the rules of monastic life, was conceived by Antonio Abbondi. Completed in 1548 and consecrated in 1562. The façade is in full Renaissance style, bipartite, crowned by a triangular gable with the statue of St. Sebastian in the center. The beautiful interior decorations were due to the painter Paolo Veronese.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna It is the most beautiful place of worship of the Renaissance era. It is located in the Castello district and overlooks the homonymous Field. The Church was started by Jacopo Sansovino in 1534 by order of the Franciscans and completed in 1554. The realization of the facade was instead the work of Andrea Palladio. The two side chapels became the funeral chapels of the noble families who had funded their construction.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa The Church is located in the Castello district on the edge of the San Marco district. It overlooks the homonymous field, which is one of the largest in the city. The building was funded by the noble Tribuno family and took the name of Purification of the Blessed Virgin. The Church was wanted by San Magno di Oderzo to whom, they say, the “Virgin of a vague form” appeared. The Church was restructured several times, maintaining the Greek cross shape. The last to rebuild it was Mauro Codussi.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli It is a cult building located in the Cannaregio district. It was one of the very first buildings of the Renaissance and was renovated in 1997. The Church has a rectangular structure, the façade is pentpartiita with a lower order and an upper order. The interior consists of a single nave with a barrel vault. All walls are clad with marble and decorated with bas-reliefs.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Rocco It is located in the San Polo district and overlooks Campo San Rocco. The Brotherhood that had it built rested the foundation stone on 16 July 1478, dedicating it precisely to San Rocco. The construction took place by Bartolomeo Bon who in 1494 already inaugurated the new temple. The Church consists of a single nave and the façade is of a Codussian type. Later it was renovated by Giovanni Antonio Scalfarotto in 1726 and the façade was completely changed by Bernardino Maccaruzzi.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Zaccaria It is located in the Castello district and overlooks the homonymous field. The church of archaic style dates back to the 9th century, and is located near Piazza San Marco, right in the center of Venice. The Church was set on fire in 1105 and rebuilt by the architect Mauro Codussi in the fifteenth century. The interior has three naves with a cross vault and the facade is tripartite.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Cassiano It is a Church that probably dates back to the tenth century and is located in the San Polo district. The façade is obviously Baroque style, without decorations and plastered in gray. The interior is decorated with Baroque stuccoes and is “in the hall” with three naves of the same height. Inside there is the Nacchini reed organ.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore It is located on the homonymous island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. It overlooks the San Marco basin. It is one of the most important works by Vicenza architect Andrea Palladio. After his death, however, the facade was completed by Vincenzo Scamozzi. The plan, as well as the façade, have a fairly original structure as they combine classic aspects with aspects desired by the Renaissance.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta detta I Gesuiti Located in the Cannaregio district, the Church was built by the architect Domenico Rossi, called to carry out the work by the Council of Trent. The façade is divided into two orders, of which the lower one consists of 8 columns supporting 8 statues. Another 4 columns are present inside with as many statues that form as a whole the 12 “Apostles”. The plant is instead shaped like a Latin cross with 3 chapels in the longest arm.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute The basilica is erected in the Punta della Dogana area, and is one of the best expressions of Baroque art in Venice. Designed by Baldassare Longhena, it was built by the Venetians in honor of Our Lady to free them from the plague of 1630. The central body is octagonal, dominated by a large hemispherical dome. The facade was decorated by the sculptor Tommaso Rues while inside the sacristy there are numerous works by Titian.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Santi Giovanni e Paolo More commonly known as St. Zanipolo, contending with the Frari the title of largest Gothic church in the city. Called the Pantheon of Venice, home to the monuments up to 25 Doges. Do not miss: the Chapel of the Rosary and the Chapel of San Domenico.
Venice - Churches and places of worship Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari The interior is remarkable for its huge size and the quality of works of art. Outstanding among these is the Assumption of Titian and the choir of the Friars.
Mestre - Churches and places of worship La chiesa di San Girolamo The church of San Girolamo is located in the heart of Mestre, a short walk from the Tower. It 's the oldest church in town, it was founded in 1261.
Jesolo - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Santa Maria ad Equilium The Cathedral was built on the ruins of an early Christian church dedicated to San Mauro of which some remains are visible.
Sottomarina - Churches and places of worship Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the main church of Chioggia, erected on a project by Baldassarre Longhena in 1633. The façade includes statues of the patron saints of the city, Felice and Fortunato.
Cavallino Treporti - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Maria SS. Assunta The Mother Church of Cavallino, dedicated to Maria SS. Assunta, was built in 1630 on the remains of a previous construction. The structure is in Baroque style, and is adorned with statues and a remarkable bell tower, with a civic clock attached. Also of great importance is the Sepulchre of the Castromediano, the Baptistery and the Funeral Chapel today dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Caorle - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna dell'Angelo The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Angelo was built in 1751 and represents a place dear to the inhabitants of Caorle. Inside there is the wooden statue of the Virgin Mary protector of fishermen. The cross affixed outside the church recalls the prodigy that occurred in 1727 when during a frightening flood, despite the open doors, no drop of water penetrated the sanctuary.