Churches and places of worship Venezia e la sua laguna

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.