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Historic Churches of Veneto

Veneto’s religious heritage spans centuries of architectural evolution, from the Romanesque San Zeno in Verona to Andrea Palladio’s Renaissance masterpieces in Venice, including San Giorgio Maggiore and Il Redentore. In Padua, the Scrovegni Chapel houses Giotto’s 14th-century frescoes, while the Basilica of Saint Anthony remains a major pilgrimage site. The collection also highlights unique structural achievements like the cliffside Santuario della Madonna della Corona and the marble-clad Santa Maria dei Miracoli, featuring significant works by Renaissance masters like Tintoretto and Titian.

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Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, Veneto, Northern Italy, dedicated to St.

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Scrovegni Chapel

The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli…

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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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Confraternity of St. Roch

The main draw of this museum is an enormous collection of the Renaissance artist Jacopo Robusti, called Tintoretto.

Basilica of San Zeno

This beautiful Romanesque church is famous not only for its many artworks but also for being the place where Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet…

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Santuario della Madonna della Corona

Perched on a narrow rock shelf 774 meters above sea level on Mount Baldo, this sanctuary is built directly into a vertical cliff face. Originally a hermitage, the current structure dates primarily to the 16th and 17th centuries and is accessible via a mountain trail.

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Church of St. Mary of Mount Berico

The Church of St. Mary of Mount Berico is a Roman Catholic and minor basilica in Vicenza, northern Italy.

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Church of Santissimo Redentore

Built as an expression of gratitude after the city survived a horrible plague in the 16th century, this splendorous church made of white…

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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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Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo

Baroque parish church built between 1769 and 1775 on the site of earlier churches. It features a prominent bell tower that serves as a symbol of the town.