La chiesa di San Zaccaria.

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Church of San Zaccaria — (Archivio Venipedia/Bazzmann)

It is said that the first ducal horn, the doge's precious headgear, was donated in 864 by the abbess of the convent of San Zaccaria, asking him to visit annually in return.
Certainly this church has played a prominent role in Venetian history and tradition: inside, in addition to priceless works of art, you will find the remains of numerous well-known personalities and the relics of many saints.

The birth and prosperity of this church was guaranteed during its early days by two important historical figures: the Doge Giustiniano Partecipazio and the eastern Emperor Leone V; upon the death of the former, the majority of the deceased's resources were left to the church by the his will. Even Leone V seems to have economically supported the construction of the building, it is also said that it was upon his request that the body of St Zechariah was sent to Venice, now buried inside the church that takes his name.

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