Encyclopedia • Places of worship

The Cathedral of Mestre has always been the religious heart of the city and its imposing bulk, together with the Tower, seems to protect the inhabitants within the Piazza Ferretto. . The Historical Archive of the Cathedral contains information and…

It is impossible to explain what it feels like when you arrive in front of this monument: just to admire its façade in detail could take several hours. One thing is certain: the power of Venice is illuminated by the golden mosaics that adorn it and…

A tiny building, far from prying eyes thanks to the surrounding vegetation that hides it for

Of the monastic and religious complex dedicated to St Clare, only what may be the current witness of the surrounding wall of the original old island remains today. Here, the 1592 account of the abbess of St Clare tells of the handing over of the…

Fires, decay and reconstructions have marked the building's architectural structure, pleasantly overlooking the Grand Canal. The building's past, peopled with curious characters and anecdotes, makes it an unmissable stop for anyone visiting Venice.…

Scholars are divided between those who believe it was built in the 10th and those who believe it was built in the 11th century, just as unknown is which family, between Melini and Molin, it was erected. The church, located inside the Zattere in a…

This place of worship was a source of inspiration for the virtuoso Venetian musician Benedetto Giacomo Marcello, who wrote numerous pieces for it. To notice this church, you need to look up to the sky: as it has no façade and is hidden among the…

It's hard to spot this church: it is half-hidden by the stalls that populate and colour the Rialto market area. Enter this place and enjoy the magnificence of the works of art by Il Pordenone and Il Tiziano, it seems the two had a competition and…

One of the oldest churches in Venice, dating back to 699. Currently closed for worship, it houses an interesting music museum and numerous cultural events, but its walls have witnessed centuries of prayer and even a murder.

Stop for a moment in Campo San Barnaba and take a look at the façade of the church - doesn't it look familiar? Genre lovers will immediately notice that it was the setting for a scene in the film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'. If you decide…

Reached by taking Strada Nova towards Fondamenta della Misericordia, this church looks rather insignificant from the outside but its interior is richly adorned. The area of San Marziale has gone down in history for a series of chronicle events,…

Since time immemorial, this sacred place has had a special significance for sailors, as the top of its bell tower was the last thing they saw as they sailed away from the city to distant lands, and the first magical apparition on their return home.…