Places of worship

Dedicated to St John the Baptist, whose religious role of urging the faithful to be baptised made him very popular in Venice: his inherent protection of places near the water made the Prophet the patron saint of ferrymen and boatmen. After all these…

With a very modest beginning, over the centuries the Parish of San Lorenzo became one of the richest in Venice, thanks to the talents of the young novices. This is where Marco Polo was buried, albeit with an unfortunate epilogue.

Church dating back to the 11th century that underwent numerous alterations and was the victim of a fire in recent years. Its interior was also enriched with important paintings by Jacopo Tintoretto and Paolo Veronese. Today it houses the Marco…

The church is located on the island of Mazzorbo and is the only religious building - out of the 10 that once existed - remaining on the island.

For some, this place of worship is considered to be Antonio Vivaldi's church in memory of the famous musician and violinist who gave music and singing lessons to the young daughters of Choro. Considering the elegant choir lofts, the concerts given…

The Basilica della Salute in Venice, a symbol of civic devotion and a Baroque masterpiece built after the plague of 1630-1631, celebrates its feast day on 21 November. Designed by architect Baldassare Longhena, it stands strategically at the…

Much has been said about this church whose circular layout, more unique than rare in Venice, brings to mind the Pantheon in Rome. Also characteristic is the symbol above the main entrance door depicting a triangle with an eye inside: its shape is…

The church founded in the 15th century stood on the Riva degli Schiavoni, coming from Piazza San Marco in the direction of Castello, and was a copy of the niche of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Inside were works by Jacopo Palma il Giovane,…

Eastern-derived devotion to St. Pantalon, for whom a prestigious place has been reserved in one of the mosaics of St. Mark's Basilica: it is located, next to St. Theodore, in the chapel dedicated to St. Peter, near the presbytery. Lift your eyes to…

A small place of worship located almost opposite the church of San Girolamo, near the fondamenta di Cannaregio. Characteristic is its red brick façade.

Delightful and fascinating church, one of the oldest in Venice and located in an area that, in the past, was nicknamed 'dei Mendicoli' because of the poverty of its inhabitants. It must be acknowledged that many efforts were indeed made by these…

The place of worship consecrated to St Francis of Assisi, considered by the faithful to be the man of dialogue. In spite of its somewhat secluded location, this church is a real jewel with its Palladian façade, as well as the convent with its…