Churches of Venice

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Discover the secrets of Venetian churches

Churches of Venice are a treasure of cultural heritage, each of them being unique in its history and art.
In this section you will find short presentations on the main churches of Venice. Many of them are open for visits, others look permanently closed or have been deconsacrated and are now used for other purposes. Some of Venetian churches are world-famous, while others are more quite and almost forgotten by visitors.
Romanic, Gothic, Neoclassical or Baroque, Venetian churches are definitely an open art book, delighting visitors' eyes with their white marbles and intense paintings.
Beside a good guide book and an open spirit ready to be captivated, we recommend to wear always appropriate clothes to visit churches in Venice, as visitors may otherwise be denied access.

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Santi Apostoli church

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Santi Apostoli church was allegedly founded by Saint Magnus, bishop of Oderzo in VII century, on the place where he would have seen twelve cranes (therefore...

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Santo Stefano church

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Santo Stefano church in Venice is located on the homonym square, a wide campo at a short distance from the Accademia bridge. However, its facade is not on...

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Scalzi church

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Santa Maria di Nazareth church in Venice was founded by Barefoot Carmelites friars and finished in 1689. The baroque facade, thought still ordered and...

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Tolentini church

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Tolentini church, officially San Nicolò da Tolentino church, was founded in the XVI century, upon arrival to Venice of the Theatines order in 1527, after...

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Zitelle church

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Zitelle church was built in the late XVI century on Giudecca island, and was part of a complex which had the purpose of housing poor young single women...

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