Churches in Venice, best Italian churches in Venezia map: veniceXplorer

St Mark's Basilica or the Basilica di San Marco in local language, is perhaps the most visited tourist destination in Venice. This gorgeous cathedral…

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San Giorgio Maggiore

30124 Isola di S.Giorgio Maggiore

San Giorgio Maggiore island looks like a stage on the water. It has been immortalized on canvas countless times. The church standing on the island is…

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Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

30125 San Polo 3072

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is a majestic Gothic church. Known to many as the Frari, it's the largest among Venice churches. The…

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Santa Maria della Salute

30123 Dorsoduro, 1

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, or the Salute as locals say, is one of the well-known churches in Venice. The Basilica played a significant part…

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Madonna Dell Orto Church

30121 Cannareggio, 3512

Madonna dell'Orto is a marvel of Venetian Gothic art. Located in the Cannaregio sestiere, it is one of the finest Venice churches in Italy.

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The Redentore

30133 Redentore, Giudecca

Basilica del Redentore, known to everyone as The Redentore, stands on Giudecca island. Looking out on the beautiful Canale della Giudecca, this Venice…

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San Zaccaria

30122 Campo S. Zaccaria, 4693

San Zaccaria, located only a few minutes from St. Mark's Basilica, is one of the great Venice churches. This church, dedicated to St. Zechariah, the…

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Santa Maria Del Rosario

30123 Fondamenta Zattere Ai Gesuati

The church of the Gesuati makes a good stopping point on a walk along the Zattere. This wonderful rococo church, also known as Santa Maria del…

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San Moisè

30121 Salizada S. Moise, 1390/A

One of the churches in Venice that people love to hate is San Moise, with its Baroque façade. Completed in 1668, it is covered in grimy statues, swags…

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Chiesa di San Sebastiano

The small but splendid Church of San Sebastiano is located in the Sestiere di Dorsoduro, on Fondamenta San Sebastiano. The structure was designed by…

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San Zulian Church

30124 C. Specchieri, 615

On the busy Mercerie, the church of San Zulian (or Giuliano) provides a refuge from the crowded alleys. Its interior features gilded woodwork, 16th…

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Saint Barnabas

30123 Dorsoduro, 2771

It’s easy to hurry past the church of San Barnaba, the focal point of a waterside campo on the route between the Accademia and Campo Santa Margherita.…

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Santa Maria Dei Miracoli

30121 Campiello dei Miracoli

Santa Maria dei Miracoli, also known as the Marble Church, is located in the Sestiere of Cannaregio in Venice. The church, one of the finest examples…

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Santa Maria Assunta di Torcello

30142 Via isola di, Campiello Lazzari

The Santa Maria Assunta was founded in 639 A.D. It stands in a lonely meadow beside an 11th century campanile. The Byzantine mosaics are the leading…

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San Pietro di Castello

30122 Campo San Pietro

Formerly attributed to Andrea Palladio it’s design is more likely the result of colaboration between the monks and the architects of the Venetian…

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Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato

30141 Calle S. Donato, 11

Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato, located on Murano Island, is the oldest church on the island. It's one of the oldest churches in the lagoon.

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Santa Maria Dei Carmini

30123 Dorsoduro

Santa Maria Dei Carmini, known as the Carmini, is a prominent Roman Catholic church. It dates back to the 14th century and is a noteworthy site among…

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San Francesco della Vigna

30122 Campo San Francesco

The church of San Francesco della Vigna is one of the significant Venice churches. The name comes from St. Francis and the vineyards that belonged to…

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San Giovanni in Bragora

30122 Campiello del Piovan

San Giovanni in Bragora has undergone a few major changes during its existence. The church was rebuilt in the 9th century to house St. John the…

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San Giovanni Crisostomo

30121 Salizada San Giovanni Grisostomo

San Giovanni Crisostomo, located in Cannaregio, is a small church full of history and art. Located in a crowded square between Rialto and Campo Santi…

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Chiesa di San Polo

30125 Campo San Polo

Founded in the 9th century, rebuilt in the 15th century, and revamped in the early 19th century in Neo-Classical style, the Church of San Polo lacks…

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Santi Giovanni e Paolo

30122 Campo S.S. Giovanni e Paolo

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo is the biggest church in the city, and it's also one of the most important churches. The Venetians call it San…

Chiesa di Santo Stefano

30124 Campiello San Marco

Chiesa di Santo Stefano is one of the most interesting churches in Venice. It's a Roman Catholic church and the third largest monastery church in the…

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Chiesa della Pieta'

30122 Calle de la Pietà

Chiesa della Pietà is short for Santa Maria della Pietà. Previously it was Santa Maria della Visitazione. Among other Venice churches, it stands out…

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Chiesa di Sant'Alvise

30121 Campo Sant'Alvise

The Chiesa di Sant'Alvise is located in Cannaregio sestieri in Venice

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Chiesa di San Basso

30124 Piazzetta dei Leoncini

Chiesa di San Basso is one of the oldest churches in Venice. It is a beautiful Roman Catholic church in San Marco - Venice's most popular sestiere.

Santa Maria Formosa

Santa Maria Formosa is one of the ancient Venice churches, and the first one dedicated to Virgin Mary. The legend says that the Virgin Mary appeared…

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Santa Maria Maddalena

Santa Maria Maddalena is one of Venice's unusual churches as it has a circular shape. The church stands on the Campo Maddalena in Cannaregio, the…

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Chiesa di San Lio

30122 Campo San Lio

If you find yourself in the Castello sestiere, stop by for a visit to the beautiful Chiesa di San Lio. It is super easy to find on the Venice map -…

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Santa Maria Assunta

For beautiful details, genuine masterpieces, and rich history, head to Santa Maria Assunta. This church, known as I Gesuiti, stands in Cannaregio…