Entries from Churches in Venice tagged with 'Gothic'
Sant'Aponal
Here’s another “chiesa chiusa al culto” (church closed for worship). And closed for anything else too, as far as I know. Sometimes these closed churches pop open for a Biennale exhibit or such, but I haven’t heard of Sant’Aponal...
Sant' Andrea della Zirada
It’s hard to imagine what this part of Venice used to be like. At one time, this was the western-most part of the city, very quiet and undeveloped, and this church and its convent were surrounded by orchards and...
San Zaccaria
On many of the "must-see in Venice" lists, San Zaccaria is a church with lots of layers and art that spans the centuries and styles – it’s a fascinating place but even someone not into churches should pop into...
Madonna dell' Orto
The most beautiful gothic church in town with one of the loveliest facades in Venice. Of all the many red brick-fronted churches, this one is special with its white stone tracery, trim, and sculpture.The church was originally named for...
San Giovanni in Bragora
A charming parish church with a couple of famous baptisms. While there’s been a church on this site since the 8th century, the late Gothic church we see today was built in 1475. The church is dedicated to St....
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