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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Sant'Antonin church

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Sant'Antonin church in Venice was built in VII century, reconstructed a few times and finally closed in 1982. It was dedicated to Saint Anthony, whose...

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Sant'Aponal church

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Sant'Aponal church was built in the XI century by two families from the city of Ravenna who had just settled in Venice. Ravenna used to be the capital town...

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Santa Fosca church

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Santa Fosca church was built in X century to worship the body of the Saint, which had just been brought to Venice. The building was renovated and...

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Santa Margherita church

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Santa Margherita church was one of the oldest churches in Venice; its dedication to Saint Margaret of Antioch, and the proximity to the church of San...

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Santa Maria dei Derelitti

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Santa Maria dei Derelitti church in Venice is also known as Ospedaletto church, because it was part of one of the four ospedali that housed orphans and...

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