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Churches and Basilicas

Interior of the Church of Santa Fosca, with marble columns and soft lighting that enhance the spirituality of the place.

Santa Fosca and Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta

3 May 2023

Explore Torcello's Church of Santa Fosca, an 11th-century Venetian-Byzantine gem, and the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, renowned for its 7th-century origins and stunning mosaics.
Close-up of the façade of the Scuola Grande di San Marco, featuring sculpted columns and Latin inscription above the door.

Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo and Monumento a Bartolomeo Colleoni

3 May 2023

Discover San Zanipolo, Venice's grand Dominican basilica housing doges' tombs, and admire Colleoni's dynamic statue by Verrocchio in the adjacent square.
Refined interior of the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli in Cannaregio, with a single barrel-vaulted nave, a gilded wooden coffered ceiling, and a raised presbytery decorated with statues and polychrome marble.

Chiesa dei Miracoli and Scuola Grande di San Marco

3 May 2023

Explore the marble-clad Santa Maria dei Miracoli and the historic Scuola Grande di San Marco, showcasing Venice's Renaissance artistry and cultural legacy.
Campo San Maurizio in Venice with the neoclassical façade of the church and the bell tower in the background, on a clear day.

San Maurizio and Santa Maria del Giglio

3 May 2023

San Maurizio hosts a music museum with historic instruments, while Santa Maria del Giglio boasts a Baroque façade adorned with Admiral Barbaro's legacy.
The imposing façade of the Church of San Nicola da Tolentino, with white Corinthian columns standing out at sunset over a large square bustling with cafes and passersby.

San Nicola da Tolentino and Frari

3 May 2023

San Nicola da Tolentino boasts Venice's only freestanding Corinthian portico, while the Frari Basilica impresses with Gothic architecture and artworks by Titian and Canova.
The bright façade of the white stone Church of Santa Maria Formosa, with passersby bustling around on a clear day in the heart of Venice.

The Church of Santa Maria Formosa, Campo Santa Maria Formosa and Museo Querini Stampalia

3 May 2023

Santa Maria Formosa blends Renaissance and Baroque styles; its square hosts historic festivals, while Museo Querini Stampalia showcases Venetian art and history.