Churches

Churches

Churches of Venice
Total Number of Churches	142
Total Number in Cannaregio	26
Total Number in Castello	26
Total Number in Dorsoduro	22
Total Number in San Marco	18
Total Number in San Polo	10
Total Number in Santa Croce	10
Total Number on Giudecca	9
Total Number on the Islands	19
Oldest Church	Church of Santa Maria Assunta
Catholic Denomination	133
Other Denomination	6
Active Churches	88

Churches, or chiese in Italian, are a common feature in most squares, or campi, throughout the city of Venice. There are 142 churches in the city, including a few recognizable landmarks, such as the Church of Frari, the Church of Miracoli, and the Basilica of San Marco (Church) pictured below. Some of the larger churches have become tourist attractions in the city of Venice. The most commonly visited church is the Basilica of San Marco (Church), however many others are open to the public daily. Several churches are open to the public free of charge or may ask for a small donation, however 20 are maintained by the Chorus Association, an organization that is responsible for the maintenance of these select churches in the city, which charge a small fee for entrance.

History

The Basilica of San Marco (Church)

One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each island community in the city built its own place of worship, usually as a way of bringing the community together. Churches were often funded by wealthy merchants to showcase their wealth, by constructing dramatic interiors or elaborate façades. The oldest churches in the city were first established in the 9th century. While these church buildings are no longer standing, their traditions have continued through the years. In addition to old age, the churches of Venice have been subject to many disasters. In both the 11th and 15th centuries, fires burned through the city, destroying nearly all the buildings in their path. In the 15th century, the great fire in San Marco burned 21 churches to the ground.

Another event in Venice’s history that affected many of the churches was Napoleon Bonaparte’s occupation of the city. In 1797, Napoleon took control of the Republic of Venice, and proceeded to suppress many churches and convents. Many of the churches he suppressed were able to reopen a few years later, however several were converted to military barracks or warehouse facilities and have not been restored to their original condition. Napoleon also ransacked several of the churches, and sold the art work that hung on their walls. Whether or not a Church was involved in one of these city wide events, every church in Venice has a unique story to share.

Religious Services

While there are 142 church buildings in the city of Venice, only 88 of them are still operating churches that hold mass at least once a week. The other 54 churches have been converted to other uses such as schools, museums or storage facilities. The map below shows the location of the 88 operating churches in Venice in green, not including 12 located on the Lagoon islands. For information on church service times, visit the See Also section below.

Church Art

Much of the art seen in the churches of Venice was funded by wealthy families displaying their affluence to those around them. Donations to the churches were used to support local artists or workshops that would create pieces to publicly showcase their skill.

An example of a painted ceiling in the Church of Sant'Eufemia

Ceilings

The ceilings of the churches of Venice range from simple white plaster, to carved boat hulls, to paintings or frescoes. Some of these paintings are elaborate and cover the entire ceiling, giving a sense of depth on a flat surface. Otherwise unused space, the church ceilings provide a large surface for intricate designs. The center painting in the Church of Sant'Eufemia is seen to the left. The Apse of the Church is often decorated to enhance the architectural focal point of the church, that being the high altar. 

Paintings

Paintings are a popular way to showcase the wealth of an area based on the influence and fame of the artist. Additionally, many of the side altars in churches are adorned with paintings of religious figures or Biblical scenes.

Paintings can either be framed as a means to compliment altar artwork, or can be adorned on the wall of the churches itself, such as in the case of the walls of the Church of San Zaccaria. Artwork painting directly onto marble structures often wear easier and faster than typical oil on canvas, and thus are subject to more stringent security and counter wear measures. 

The high altar of the Church of La Salute

Altars

All churches contain at least one Altar where the Eucharistic sacrifice takes place during mass. Altars can range from being simple tables to intricate stone pieces with carved figures on the front and sides. These figures typically depict biblical figures or stories. The main altar of a church is a focal point of the interior. Larger churches may have additional smaller side altars in addition to the main altar, where masses and other religious ceremonies can be held in a more intimate setting. The main altar of the Church of La Salute is pictured to the right. Altars can also contain relics of famous church figures, and famous pieces of artwork. 

Church Floors

Floors are generally the last place someone looks for art, but in Venice, this is hardly the case. Of the 142 churches in Venice, 74 contain artifacts amounting to 2221 floor artifacts categorized as either tombs or plaques. These Church Floor Artifacts contain valuable information in their inscriptions that provide a glimpse into Venetian history. Several churches contain tombs of Doges, former rulers of Venice, and other wealthy citizens. These tombs help visitors to gain a better understanding of the age of the church they are in and its significance to the city’s history. After hundreds of years of people walking on the floors coupled with the acqua alta floods, these artifacts are in danger of being worn away. Preservation efforts of the inscriptions are important to maintain the history of the churches.

Relics

The Body of San Metalica

Many churches contains sacred relics. Typically, relics are stored within Altars as a means of providing an instrument of prayer to the saint that which the relic is belonging to. Many church relics in Venice initially belonged to churches in the Middle East, and were relocated during the rise of Islam. 76 altars in Venice and the lagoon contain sacred relics, such as the body of Saint Mark, located in the high Altar of Basilica of San Marco (Church). Relics may also be put on general display, outside of altars, such as the body of San Lucia in Church of San Geremia. While the authenticity of some of Venice's most valuable church relics is disputed, the relics bring in many tourists each year. In addition to altars, relics can also be stored in Church Floors, Wall Monuments, and display cases.

Church Preservation

The churches of Venice house 2221 Church Floor Artifacts, which undergo wear and tear on a daily basis. Since these artifacts are made of stone, they are durable, but over several centuries, the text or images carved into the artifact are worn smooth. The Soprintendenza is an Italian government organization that oversees all restoration efforts involving culturally significant artifacts across Italy. Churches, and Church floor artifacts, are categorized as culturally significant, and therefore receive preservation funds from the Soprintendenza. Typically, several small projects are carried out each year, such as cleaning a façade or replacing the roof a church, in Venice alone, even though the Soprintendenza is responsible for all of Italy. The majority of their funding comes from tax donations called the otto per mille. This donation takes an additional 0.008% of your taxes and applies the money towards restoration projects for various churches across Venice and the rest of Italy. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, is a second platform for providing funding to restore churches in Venice. Around the globe, there are nearly twenty private organizations dedicated to funding preservation projects for Venice. Annually, UNESCO works with the Soprintendenza to coordinate restoration efforts of the churches of Venice. Worcester Polytechnic Institute project teams have worked tangent to UNESCO to catalog the progress of these restoration projects, and make a record of all the artifacts that lie in the floors of Venice's churches.

In addition, the 518 altars of the churches of Venice and the Lagoon undergo wear and tear on a daily basis due to visiting families and tourists using the altar for prayer and sacrifice. Altar artwork is particularly fragile to wear and tear by humidity and flash photography. Churches have recently implemented resiliancy measures to minimize the effects that which plague the form of altar from wear and tear. Students at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute have conducted research studies into the effectiveness of these measure of preventing the loss of history through implementing flash photography bans inside church spaces, and security measures to prevent the wear and tear of the altars furthermore from the tides of time. Altars collect capital from tourists and locals through "offerings" in exchange for the ceremonial lighting of a candle for prayer and sacrifice. 

Architecture

Since its founding, Venetian churches have undergone many architectural changes. There is a limited amount of space on the island, so instead of building new churches, old churches were rebuilt to fit the new styles of architecture. When there wasn’t enough room to fit the new style, the new design was modified to fit in the allotted space. This has given Venice its own unique styles. The next few sections will describe the most important aspects of Venetian architectural designs.

Romanesque

While Venice was still being built, the Romanesque style of architecture made its appearance in Europe around the 6th century and lasted until the 8th century. These churches, with their high walls and narrow windows, did not allow much light to enter the church making the churches very dark and gloomy. Ultimately, they were similar to fortresses. Most of the Romanesque churches in Venice were demolished and the space was used for newer, larger designs.

Byzantine

From the 8th through the 12th centuries, the Byzantine style was popular in Venice. These churches have domes and long, thin arches. The largest dome would be located above the center of the church and, depending on the size of the church, smaller domes would cover the transepts (smaller side areas to the left and right of the alter). In Venice, mosaics had become the most popular form of art during this time period. Therefore the walls and domes of Byzantine churches in Venice are decorated with extravagant mosaics portraying miracles and biblical events in an attempt to express the mysteriousness of God.

Gothic

In the 12th century, the Gothic style of architecture took over and was the most prominent style until the 15th century. The Gothic style of architecture was becoming more and more popular in Europe because Gothic churches could be enormous and had large windows that lit up the entire church instead of the smaller and darker previous designs. This was possible because of the invention of the flying buttress. However, in Venice the height of buildings was restricted due to the unstable ground, eliminating the need for flying buttresses. Instead, Venetians built giant arches that began on the tops of pillars and were pointed at the top.

Renaissance

When the Renaissance began in the 14th century, it came with its own architectural style. It bore a significant Roman influence and emphasized symmetry, harmony and simplicity. No single feature, like the dome of the Byzantine church, dominated the architecture of this church style; everything complimented something else. The use of the dome, however, made Renaissance churches strongly resemble the Byzantine churches.

‘Roman’ Renaissance

This style of architecture was very similar to the previous design, without the importance of simplicity. They were built with extravagant designs and structures and a floor plan to resemble the Latin cross where two small halls branch off of the nave (the center aisle of the church). This style of church is purely Venetian, but is comparable to the mannerist style of mainland Italy. It was outlined in 1557 by Sebastiano Sirlo and later on perfected by Palladio and Sansvino.

Baroque

The Baroque style, with its complexity and decoration, was intended to be breathtaking. It resembles the Renaissance style but incorporates ornate windows and Byzantine domes. There was also a heightened use of sculptures. 

Neoclassical

After the extravagant Baroque period, Venice reverted back to the simple previous architectures. Neoclassical architecture is a blend of Byzantine and Renaissance styles; however, since they regressed back to older techniques, they could include new ideas and designs.

Visiting Churches

Chorus Association Logo

Many of the consecrated churches are open to the public, allowing visitors to view the art held inside. While admission to most is either free or by donations, some churches charge an admission fee. There are 20 churches that are operated by the Chorus Association which all charge a fee for visits outside of service times. For more information of the Venetian Chorus Association, visit the website in the External Links section. As of 2025, the CHORUS association no longer offers the CHORUS pass, instead relying solely on visitor donations to support the cost of the service of the organization.

Unfortunately the church on the Islands of Vignole has closed its doors after the shrinking population of Vignole largely stopped attending mass. The winter time has especially been tough for many churches in Venice and the Lagoon, as shrinking congregations result in inaccessible churches.

Statistics

There are 142 churches located within Venice and its Lagoon. The Religious Denominations of the churches, Active Churches, and Churches with Floor Artifacts are described below.

Religious Denominations

Catholic Churches in Venice

Percentage of Catholic Churches in Venice (blue catholic, red non catholic)

Of the 139 Churches in Venice, 96% (133) of them are currently, or were at one time, Catholic. The six churches of other denominations are Evangelical Lutheran Church (Lutheran), Church of Greci (Greek Orthodox), Church of St. George (Anglican), Church of Sant'Eufemia (Presbyterian), Church of Santa Croce degli Armeni (Armenian), and Church of San Zandegola (Russian Orthodox).

Active Churches

Active Churches in Venice

The Number of Active and Closed Churches in Venice (blue active, red closed)

Today, 88 of the 139 church buildings in the city of Venice are still functioning churches that hold religious celebrations at least once a week. The other 51 churches in Venice and the Lagoon islands have been converted to other used such as school, community buildings or storage facilities.

Churches with Floor Artifacts

Churches with Assessed Artifacts

Number of Churches with Assessed Artifacts (blue have artifacts, red do not have artifacts or is unknown)

Of the 139 churches in Venice, 74, or 54% of the church buildings in Venice house artifacts that have been assessed. The remaining 65 churches either do not contain artifacts, or the floor could not be viewed to determine if artifacts are present.

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  The Number of Active and Closed Churches in Venice
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  A comparison between the number of Churches with Assessed artifacts and Churches with none or not yet assessed artifacts
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  A comparison showing the large percentage of Catholic Churches in Venice

See Also

• Church Floor Artifacts
• Church Floor Artifact
• Altar
• Altars

List of Churches

Cannaregio
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination
Chiesa di S. Alvise	Church of Sant'Alvise	Catholic
Chiesa Anglicana	Church of Anglicana	Lutheran
Chiesa di S. Apostoli	Church of Santi Apostoli	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta dei Gesuiti	Church of Gesuiti	Catholic
Chiesa di San Bonaventura	Church of San Bonaventura	Under Construction
Chiesa di S. Canciano	Church of San Canciano	Catholic
Chiesa S. Maria Madre del Redentore	Church of Le Cappuccine	Closed to the Public
Suore Dorotee	Suore Dorotee	Catholic Nun Institute
Chiesa di S. Felice	Church of San Felice	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Fosca	Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Geremia e Lucia	Church of San Geremia	Catholic
Chiesa S. Giobbe e Barnardino	Church of San Giobbe	Catholic
Chiesa S. Girolomo	Church of San Girolomo	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa S. Giovanni Grisostomo	Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Leonardo	Church of San Leonardo	Event Hall
Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena	Church of La Maddalena	Catholic, Biennale Exhibit
Chiesa di Santi Ermagora e Fortunato	Church of San Marcuola	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Marcilliano	Church of San Marziale	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria dei Miracoli	Church of Miracoli	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Cristoforo	Church of La Madonna dell'Orto	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria delle Penitenti	Church of Le Penitenti	Catholic, Under Construction
Chiesa di S. Caterina	Church of Santa Caterina	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Maria di Nazareth	Church of Gli Scalzi	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria dei Servi	Church of Servi	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Sofia	Church of Santa Sofia	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria di Val Verde	Church of La Misericordia	Closed to the Public

Castello
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination
Chiesa di S. Anna	Church of Sant'Anna	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Antonino	Church of San Antonin	Catholic
Chiesa S. Biagio	Church of San Biagio	Hotel
Chiesa di S. Giovanni Batista in Bragora	Church of La Bragora	Catholic
Chiesa della Ca' di Dio	Church of Ca' di Dio	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Elena	Church of Sant'Elena	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria della Consolazione	Church of La Fava	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria Formosa	Church of Santa Maria Formosa	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Gioacchino	Church of San Gioacchino	Student Housing
Chiesa dei Ss. Giovanni e Paolo	Church of San Zanipolo	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Giustina	Church of Santa Giustina	Catholic, Giambattista Benedetti High School
Chiesa S. Giorgio dei Greci	Church of Greci	Greek Orthodox
Chiesa di S. Isepo	Church of San Giuseppe	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Lazzaro dei Mendicanti	Church of Mendicanti	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Lorenzo	Church of San Lorenzo	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Giovanni dei Cavalieri di Malta	Church of San Giovanni di Malta	Catholic, Under Reconstruction
Chiesa di S. Martino di Castello	Church of San Martino	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Nicolo dei Mendicoli	Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli	Catholic, Hospital
Chiesa S. Maria Assunta dei Derelitti	Church of L'Ospedalletto	Catholic, Hospital
Chiesa di S. Francesco di Paula	Church of San Francesco di Paula	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria del Pianto	Church of Santa Maria del Pianto	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Pietro Apostolo	Church of San Pietro	Catholic
Chiesa La Pietà S. Maria della Visitazione	Church of La Pietà	Museum of Art
Chiesa di S. Giorgio degli Schiavoni	Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni	School
Chiesa di S. Leone IX pp.	Church of San Lio	Catholic
Chiesa S. Francesco de la Vigna	Church of La Vigna	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Zaccaria	Church of San Zaccaria	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Giovanni Novo	Church of San Zaninovo	Catholic, Closed to the Public

Dorsoduro
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination
Chiesa di S. Agnese	Church of Sant'Agnese	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Barnaba	Church of San Barnaba	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria de la Carità	Church of La Carità	Catholic, Academy Gallery
Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta del Carmelo	Church of Carmini	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Gallo	Church of San Gallo	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maria del Rosario	Church of Gesuati	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Gregorio	Church of San Gregorio	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Margherita	Church of Santa Margherita	Catholic, Venice University Building
Chiesa dei S. Giovanni Battista ai Catecumeni	Church of Catecumeni	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di Ognisanti	Church of Ognisanti	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di San Pantaleone	Church of San Pantalon	Catholic
Chiesa de S. Angelo Raffaele	Church of L'Anzolo Rafael	Catholic
Chiesa delle Eremitane	Church of Le Romite	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute	Church of La Salute	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Sebastiano	Church of San Sebastiano	Catholic
Chiesa di Santa Marta	Church of Santa Marta	Closed to the Public
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo	Church of Spirito Santo	Catholic, Private Residence
Chiesa di S. Teresa	Church of Le Teresa	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Gervasio e Protasio	Church of San Trovaso	Catholic
Santi Vito e Modesto	Church of Santi Vito e Modesto	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Maria della Visitazione	Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione	Catholic
Chiesa di San Georgio	Church of St. Georges Church	Anglican
Chiesa di S. Nicolo dei Mendicoli	Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli	Catholic

Santa Croce
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination
Chiesa di S. Andrea Apostolo	Church of La Zirada	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore	Church of Santa Maria Maggiore	Catholic, Prison
Chiesa di Maria Mater Domini	Church of Maria Mater Domini	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Nome di Gesu	Church of Nome di Gesu	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Giacomo dell'Orio	Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Simeone Profeta	Church of San Simeon Grando	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Simeone e Giuda	Church of San Simeon Piccolo	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Eustachio	Church of San Stae	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Nicola da Tolentino	Church of Tolentini	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Giovanni Decollato	Church of San Zandegola	Russian Orthodox

San Marco
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination
Oratorio dell'Annunciata	Oratorio dell'Annunciata	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Bartolomeo	Church of San Bartolomeo	Catholic
Basilica di S. Marco	Basilica of San Marco (Church)	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Basso	Church of San Basso	Catholic, Music Hall
Chiesa di S. Benedetto	Church of San Benedetto	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa della S. Croce degli Armeni	Church of Santa Croce (Church)	Armenian Catholic
Chiesa di S. Fantino	Church of San Fantin	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa S. Maria del Giglio	Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Luca	Church of San Luca	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Maurizio	Church of San Maurizio	Museum of Music
Chiesa di S. Moisè Profeta	Church of San Moisè	Catholic
Chiesa di Ss. Salvatore	Church of San Salvador	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Samuele Profeta	Church of San Samuele	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Stefano Profeta	Church of San Stefano	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Teodoro	Church of San Teodoro	Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Vitale	Church of S. Vidal	Catholic, Concert Hall
Chiesa di S. Giuliano	Church of San Zulian	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Apostoli	Church of Santi Apostoli	Catholic

San Polo
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination
Chiesa di S. Aponallinare	Church of Sant'Aponal	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Cassiano	Church of San Cassian	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Giovanni Elemosinario	Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Giovanni Evangelista	Church of San Giovanni Evangelista	Catholic
Chiesa di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari	Church of Frari	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Giacomo Apostolo	Church of San Giacometo di Rialto	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Paolo Apostolo	Church of San Polo	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Rocco	Church of San Rocco	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Silvestro	Church of San Silvestro	Catholic
Chiesa di S. Tomà	Church of San Tommaso	Campo San Toma

Giudecca
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination
Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena Convertite	Church of San Convertite	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di Cosma e Damiamo	Church of San Cosmo	Catholic, Public Housing
Chiesa della Croce	Church of La Croce	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Eufemia	Church of San Eufemia	Presbyterian
Chiesa di S. Gerardo	Church of San Gerardo	Catholic
Ciesa di S. Giorgio Maggiore in Isola	Church of San Giorgio	Catholic
Chiesa del SS. Redentore	Church of Redentore	Catholic
Chiesa della SS. Trinità	Church of San Trinità	Catholic, Closed to the Public
Chiesa di S. Maria della Presentazione	Church of Le Zitelle	Catholic

Islands
Church Name	Common Name	Denomination	Island
Oratorio di San Barnaba di Burano	Church of San Barnaba	Unknown	Burano
Chiesa di S. Martino di Burano	Church of San Martino	Catholic	Burano
Sant'Erasmo	Church of Sant'Erasmo	Catholic	Erasmo
Chiesa di S. Maria dell'Assunzione	Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione	Catholic	Lido
Chiesa di S. Maria Elisabetta	Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta	Catholic	Lido
Chiesa di S. Nicolò del Lido	Church of San Nicolò	Catholic	Lido
Chiesa di S. Antonio	Church of San Antonio	Catholic	Lido
Chiesa di S. Caterina di Mazzorbo	Church of Santa Caterina	Catholic	Mazzorbo
Chiesa di S. Donato	Church of San Donato	Catholic	Murano
Chiesa di S. Pietro Martire	Church of San Pietro Martire	Catholic	Murano
Chiesa di S. Maria degli Angeli	Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli	Catholic	Murano
Sant'Antonio	Church of San Antonio	Catholic, Sanctuary	Pellestrina
Ognissanti di Pellestrina	Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina	Catholic	Pellestrina
San Michele	Church of San Michele	Catholic	S. Michele
Chiesa di S. Pietro Apostolo	Church of San Pietro	Catholic	San Pietro in Volta
Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta di Torcello	Church of Santa Maria Assunta	Catholic	Torcello
Chiesa di S. Fosca	Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello	Catholic	Torcello
Chiesa di Sant'Erosia	Church of Sant'Erosia	Catholic, Closed to the Public	Vignole

Map

This map shows the location of all the churches of Venice. To see the churches on the lagoon islands, use the zoom slider on the map.

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Vidal 45.43721,12.329532|Church of San Polo 45.430722,12.330103|Church of Santi Vito e Modesto 45.430827,12.330345|Church of St. George 45.440238,12.330371|Church of Maria Mater Domini 45.441525,12.330671|Church of San Stae 45.425518,12.330747|Church of San Trinità 45.444103,12.330882|Church of Servi 45.43372,12.331042|Church of San Stefano 45.443204,12.331122|Church of La Maddalena 45.433087,12.33157|Church of San Maurizio 45.428644,12.331729|Church of Spirito Santo 45.43427,12.331866|Oratorio dell'Annunciata 45.439702,12.332063|Church of San Cassian 45.443051,12.33218|Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio 45.425212,12.332451|Church of Redentore 45.435834,12.332463|Church of San Benedetto 45.437964,12.332507|Church of Sant'Aponal 45.446591,12.332526|Church of La Madonna dell'Orto 45.43274,12.332753|Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo 45.44388,12.33288|Church of San Marziale 45.441723,12.333379|Church of San Felice 45.437553,12.333396|Church of San Silvestro 45.435839,12.333649|Church of San Luca 45.43079,12.33369|Church of San Gregorio 45.430179,12.334035|Church of Catecumeni 45.433989,12.334094|Church of San Fantin 45.438711,12.334383|Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario 45.43102,12.334754|Church of La Salute 45.441087,12.335001|Church of Santa Sofia 45.424921,12.33516|Church of La Croce 45.443966,12.335173|Church of La Misericordia 45.438598,12.33531|Church of San Giacometo di Rialto 45.433134,12.336048|Church of San Moisè 45.437731,12.336229|Church of San Bartolomeo 45.440265,12.336308|Evangelical Lutheran Church 45.443408,12.336375|Church of Santa Caterina 45.43688,12.336506|Church of San Salvador 45.434727,12.336829|Church of San Gallo 45.439155,12.337227|Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo 45.371726,12.337764|Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione 45.435638,12.33772|Church of Santa Croce degli Armeni 45.437064,12.338003|Church of La Fava 45.437617,12.33846|Church of San Lio 45.440161,12.338539|Church of San Canciano 45.435956,12.338582|Church of San Zulian 45.427108,12.339125|Church of Le Zitelle 45.439566,12.339194|Church of Miracoli 45.443633,12.339254|Church of Gesuiti 45.435141,12.339329|Church of San Basso 45.434644,12.339458|Basilica of San Marco (Church) 45.434984,12.340259|Church of San Teodoro 45.437162,12.341047|Church of Santa Maria Formosa 45.435737,12.341462|Church of San Zaninovo 45.43959,12.34153|Church of San Zanipolo 45.4414,12.342468|Church of Mendicanti 45.429642,12.342646|Church of San Giorgio 45.438842,12.342818|Church of L'Ospedalletto 45.434724,12.343557|Church of San Zaccaria 45.435571,12.344636|Church of Greci 45.434311,12.344963|Church of La Pietà 45.440155,12.345403|Church of Santa Maria del Pianto 45.437492,12.345451|Church of San Lorenzo 45.43621,12.345968|Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni 45.438268,12.345993|Church of Santa Giustina 45.436643,12.346229|Church of San Giovanni di Malta 45.43569,12.346412|Church of San Antonin 45.434455,12.346797|Church of La Bragora 45.449286,12.346882|Church of San Michele 45.438457,12.347661|Church of La Vigna 45.458683,12.348777|Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli 45.434662,12.348949|Church of San Martino 45.433755,12.348971|Church of Ca' di Dio 45.432676,12.349989|Church of San Biagio 45.45502,12.352626|Church of San Pietro Martire 45.432958,12.354037|Church of San Francesco di Paula 45.432767,12.356446|Church of San Gioacchino 45.430633,12.357167|Church of San Giuseppe 45.457527,12.357232|Church of San Donato 45.432676,12.358138|Church of Sant'Anna 45.434805,12.359779|Church of San Pietro di Castello 45.403661,12.361806|Church of San Antonio 45.426414,12.362834|Suore Mantellate 45.427108,12.365374|Church of Sant'Elena 45.417266,12.368855|Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta 45.442332,12.377429|Church of Sant'Erosia 45.427877,12.380692|Church of San Nicolò 45.484041,12.405809|Church of Santa Caterina 45.459179,12.410323|Church of Sant'Erasmo 45.498368,12.418744|Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello 45.484688,12.41875|Church of San Martino 45.498594,12.41912|Church of Santa Maria Assunta </display_map>

Bibliography

• Dechaine, Danielle, Hennessey, Meghan, Orszulak, Jeffrey, Rullmann, Kevin. Treasures Underfoot: Preserving Venice's Church Floor Artifacts. An Interactive Qualifying Project for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 2012.

• Lorenzetti, Giulio. “Venice and its Lagoon: Historical-Artistic Guide” Edizoni LINT S.R.L. Italy. 1994

• Mandonnet, P. (1911). Order of Preachers. In The Catholic: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from New Advent: <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12354c.htm>

• S. Hoey, M. Kahan, P Marchetti, K Mazza. Convents, Palaces and Churches: Transformation of Historic Buildings and the Impact on Venice’s Neighborhoods. An Interactive Qualifying Project for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 2003.

• Santos,Luiz G., Petrowski,Craig Peter, Kristant,Elaine Hazel, Delaive,Amanda Leigh. The Church Floors in Venice, Italy -- an Archeological Study and Analysis. An Interactive Qualifying Project for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 2002.

• Soprintendenza B.A.P. di Venezia e Laguna. 2012. 7 Oct 2012 <http://www.soprintendenza.venezia.beniculturali.it/>

External Links

• http://churchesofvenice.co.uk

• http://www.chorusvenezia.org/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorus_Association

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Curia

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO