Metropolitan City of Venice

Historic Churches of Venice

Venice's religious landscape spans over a millennium of architectural evolution, from the 7th-century foundations of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello to the Baroque facades of Santa Maria Zobenigo. This collection features major landmarks like St Mark’s Basilica, renowned for its Byzantine mosaics, alongside sites containing masterpieces by Titian, Tintoretto, and Sansovino. Highlights include the Gothic Frari church, the Palladian San Giorgio Maggiore, and the Vivaldi-linked Santa Maria della Pietà, reflecting the city’s deep intersection of faith, art, and music.

Historic Churches of Venice — Map

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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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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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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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San Giacomo di Rialto Church

Historic Catholic church notable for its Gothic architecture and medieval origins.

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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 St Giorgio Maggiore

The white facade of this church is almost radiant. Its interior is bright and airy, decorated with a few paintings, mostly by Tintoretto.

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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 the Holy Apostles

This 7th-century church which has undergone many changes throughout its history is one of the oldest ones in Venice.

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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 Santa Maria and San Donato

This church (one of the oldest churches in Venice dating back to the 7th century) will surely catch your eye with its terracotta facade and…

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Chiesa di San Martino

16th-century church on Burano island featuring a design attributed to Andrea Tirali. It is notable for its prominent leaning bell tower and an interior housing a 16th-century Crucifixion painting by Bernardino Prudenti.

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a basilica church on the island of Torcello, Venice, northern Italy.

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Basilica of St Peter of Castello

This 16th-century basilica boasts beautiful interior decorations. Its site has been occupied by churches for much longer though, the first…

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Ex Church of Santa Chiara

Come marvel at the iconic Murano glass and other examples of Venetian art in this medieval church which has recently been restored.

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Chioggia Cathedral

Chioggia Cathedral is the main place of worship in Chioggia, Italy, in the south of the Venetian Lagoon. It dates from 1627.