Places of worship

Just a few steps from Piazzale Roma, this generously sized religious building dominates the entire Campo dei Tolentini. The adjoining convent now houses the IUAV University of Venice. A perfect mix of religiosity and architecture.

A dazzling white Istrian stone façade, easily recognisable even from afar and unique for the time in which it was built. Next to the church is the Emiliani Chapel, an architectural masterpiece, the only polygonal Renaissance building in the lagoon…

Located a few steps away from the San Tomà vaporetto stop and a ferry service of the same name, its imposing façade stands out against the field that welcomes it.

Located in the city's most commercial and bustling area, Rialto, this church features a splendid sundial and an original Gothic arcade. The connection between this place of worship and the market is evidenced by a Latin inscription urging merchants…

A place of worship whose origins, according to tradition, are still shrouded in mystery. Certainly the location is privileged, being one of the few churches reflected in the Grand Canal. Exiting Campo San Marcuola, how can one not be captivated by…

The Church and Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Venice, built in the 15th century in Dorsoduro, house valuable Venetian works of art by Giovanni Battista Buonconsiglio, Francesco Migliorini, Jacopo Guarana and Palma il Giovane. The founder, Sister…

St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church is the patron saint of librarians, scholars and archaeologists. The title of Doctor is due to the vigour with which he fought heresies, his extensive knowledge and his translation of the Bible. This church…

One of the oldest churches in Venice located almost opposite the Arsenale. Still today, the figure of the saint is associated with a religious and traditional festival popular especially with children, very reminiscent of the American holiday of…

Of very ancient origins, this religious place determined the denomination of the Santa Croce district. To make way for the Papadopoli Gardens, the church and monastery were razed to the ground in the early 19th century, and today a marble column,…

This interesting place of worship, in its history, belonged to no less than two Christian knightly religious orders: first, for two centuries, to the well-known Templar order and then to the Knights of Malta. Although it has been stripped of many…

A small church in the heart of Venice, right next to St Mark's Square, in the Piazzetta dei Leoncini. The special feature of the building is its side façade, square and tripartite with Corinthian half-columns. Situated among the civic architecture,…

Consecrated to the martyr Fosca, her cult is linked to the medieval trade routes: her remains once landed in Torcello from distant lands.