Places of worship

Located in the district known as Biri, historically named after the ancient Biria stream that ran through it, this simple and essential church will not be encountered 'by chance', as it is located in an area of scarce passage.

Located in the San Trovaso district, it owes its name to the Augustinian nuns, also known as Romite, who lived in the adjoining convent for more than a century.

A place of worship dedicated to St Servulus, Italianised as Servilio, whose original construction is said to have been made entirely of wood.

Named the Church of the Zanipolo by the Venetians, it is considered the Pantheon of the Doges as this place was chosen by many leaders of the Venetian Republic for their burial: first and foremost, Jacopo Tiepolo, who was told in a dream about the…

Thanksgiving to Christ the Redeemer for defeating the plague: this was the noble motive that led to the construction of this church. For almost five centuries, every third Sunday in July, this event has been commemorated: the Giudecca is filled with…

The church retains the solemnity and majesty of the 14th century despite the alterations it has undergone since then. It houses masterpieces by artists of the calibre of Cima da Conegliano, Lorenzo Lotto and Jacopo Tintoretto.

A minimalist building, overlooking the canal that connects San Marco to Rialto. Modified over the centuries to follow changing aesthetic tastes, it has survived a partial collapse and is still a place of worship. A simple building that holds…

The church - dedicated to St Blaise, bishop and martyr - was built in the mid-9th century near the Arsenal bridge in an area, probably an island, called Ladrio or Adrio. This church represented, for several years, a model of peaceful coexistence…

The origin of the name of this church certainly recalls the doge Vitale Falier, who contributed greatly to its first construction. A prestigious man has found rest in this place of worship: the famous Venetian composer Baldassare Galuppi, known as…

See this temple as you walk along Strada Nuova towards Rialto and immerse yourself in its lively campo. In the centre you will find the statue of Friar Paolo Sarpi, a cleric who passionately opposed the Curia to defend the prerogatives of the…

An imposing construction, off the beaten track. Once the custodian of prestigious works of art, only a few architectural fragments and the Chapel of the Holy Face, adjacent to the ancient place of worship, are visible today.

The church and the monastery of the Trinity - which no longer exist - were located in one of the most evocative places in Venice: next to Punta della Dogana, where the Basilica of the Madonna della Salute and the Patriarchal Seminary are visible…