Must Visit Catholic Churches in Venezia
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St Mark's Basilica
Byzantine and Gothic cathedral known for its mosaics and religious relics. It functions as a place of worship, museum, and cultural landmark.
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Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute
Historic baroque basilica with distinctive double domes, built as a votive offering against the plague. It features significant architectural and artistic heritage and serves as a minor basilica and place of worship.
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Basilica of Saints John and Paul
Historic Gothic basilica known for its medieval architecture and as the burial site of many Venetian doges and notable figures.
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Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
Historic Gothic church renowned for its impressive architecture, notable artworks, and significant religious importance.
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Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Renaissance marble church notable for its distinctive architecture and religious significance. It features elaborate interior and exterior decorations including frescoes and sculptures.
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San Giacomo di Rialto Church
Historic Catholic church notable for its Gothic architecture and medieval origins.
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Santa Maria Zobenigo
Historic Catholic church renowned for its Baroque architecture and notable artworks, including paintings by Tintoretto. It is an important cultural monument with a distinctive facade designed by Giuseppe Sardi.
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Church of Saint Salvador
Historic baroque Catholic church notable for its architecture, religious significance, and artistic heritage including works by Titian and Sansovino.
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Church of Saint Moisè
Named after the prophet Moses, this Baroque church has an extraordinarily ornate facade decorated with many statues and also a nicely…
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Church of Santa Maria della Pietà
All the fans of the famous Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi should consider visiting this 18th-century church.
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Church of Madonna dell'Orto
The brick facade, the rose window in the middle and the ornate porch of this 14th-century church are really remarkable.
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Santo Stefano
This 13th-century Gothic church (that was however massively renovated in the 15th century) will surely catch your eye with its high bell…
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Church of Saint Sebastian
Dating back to the 16th century, this Renaissance church houses several remarkable artworks by Titian and Tintoretto.
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Church of the Gesuati
The imposing Rococo church, built in the 18th century, is one of the gems of Venice.
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Church of Saint Zacharias
Hidden from the eyes of most tourists, this pompous church charms its visitors by the peace and silence inside its walls.
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Church of San Geremia
This 11th-century church is known for its interior works of art but it is especially known as a pilgrimage point since it is the grave of…
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Church of San Giacomo dall'Orio
This church was founded as early as in the 9th century which makes it one of the oldest churches in Venice.
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Church of Saint Nicholas of the Beggars
Although the facade of this 12th-century church isn't very eye-catching, its elaborately decorated interior is definitely worth visiting.
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Church of St. Barnabas
Before this 14th-century church (which underwent massive neoclassical reconstruction in the 18th-century) was built here, the site was…
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Church of San Pantalon
This church might not catch your eye right away since it looks quite plain and maybe even unfinished but should you just pass by it, you…
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San Vidal Church
The very first church was built at this site in the 11th century. The present day one was finished much later in the 16th century but in…
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