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Churches, or ''chiese'' in Italian, are a common feature in most squares, or ''campi'', throughout the city of Venice. 139 churches are visible in the city's skyline, including a few recognizable landmarks, such as [[Church of Frari]], [[Church of Miracoli]], and the [[Basilica of San Marco (Church)]] pictured on the right. Some of the larger churches have become tourist attractions in the city of Venice. The most commonly visited church is [[Basilica of San Marco (Church)]], however many others are open to the public daily. Several churches are open for free or ask for donations, however 16 are run by the [[Chorus]], an organization that is responsible for the maintenance of select churches in the city, charges a small fee for entrance. While there are 139 church buildings in the city of Venice, only 88 of them are still practicing churches that hold mass at least once a week. The other 51 churches have been converted to other uses such as schools, museums or storage facilities. The graph below shows the location of the 88 practicing churches in Venice, not including the 12 located on the Lagoon islands. [[File:Practicing_churches-_presentation_snip.PNG|400px|center]] | |||
==History== | |||
One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each 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 of 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. <ref>http.churchesofvenice.co.uk</ref> Unfortunately not all of the churches were able to be rebuilt. | |||
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 converts. Many of the churches he suppressed were able to reopen a couple of years later, however several were converted to military barracks or warehouse facilities and have not been restored to their original condition. <ref>http.churchesofvenice.co.uk</ref> Napoleon also ransacked several of the churches, and sold the art work that hung on their walls. Whether it has experienced one of these examples of city wide events, every church in Venice has a unique story to share. | |||
==Church Floors== | ==Church Floors== | ||
Floors are generally the last place someone looks for art, but in Venice, this is hardly the case. | Floors are generally the last place someone looks for art, but in Venice, this is hardly the case. 74 of the 139 churches of Venice contain 2221 floor artifacts categorized as either tombs or plaques. <ref>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.</ref> These [[Church Floor Artifacts]] contain valuable information in their inscriptions that provide a glimpse into the 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 that Venice is famous for, these artifacts are in danger of being worn away. Preservation efforts of the inscriptions are important to maintain the history of the churches. | ||
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==Map== | ==Map== | ||
[[File: | [[File:All_churches-_presentation_snip.PNG|400px|center|A map where all Churches in Venice are shown.]] | ||
This map shows all the churches of Venice, not including | This map shows the location of all the churches of Venice, not including the 9 located on the Lagoon islands. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Church Floor Artifacts]] | |||
*[[Church Floor Artifact]] | |||
*[[Sestiere]] | |||
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|title = Churches of Venice | |||
|group1 = Cannaregio | |||
|list1 = [[Church of San Geremia | Church of San Geremia]]{{w}}[[Suore Dorotee | Suore Dorotee]]{{w}}[[Church of Servi | Church of Servi]]{{w}}[[Church of San Marziale | Church of San Marziale]]{{w}}[[Church of San Marcuola | Church of San Marcuola]]{{w}}[[Church of Miracoli | Church of Miracoli]]{{w}}[[Church of Gli Scalzi | Church of Gli Scalzi]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giobbe | Church of San Giobbe]]{{w}}[[Church of San Leonardo | Church of San Leonardo]]{{w}}[[Church of Gesuiti | Church of Gesuiti]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Sofia | Church of Santa Sofia]]{{w}}[[Church of La Madonna dell'Orto | Church of La Madonna dell'Orto]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio | Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Cappuccine | Church of Le Cappuccine]]{{w}}[[Church of San Felice | Church of San Felice]]{{w}}[[Church of La Maddalena | Church of La Maddalena]]{{w}}[[Church of San Girolomo | Church of San Girolomo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Apostoli | Church of Santi Apostoli]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo | Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Alvise | Church of Sant'Alvise]]{{w}}[[Church of La Misericordia | Church of La Misericordia]]{{w}}[[Church of Anglicana | Church of Anglicana]]{{w}}[[Church of San Bonaventura | Church of San Bonaventura]]{{w}}[[Church of San Canciano | Church of San Canciano]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Penitenti | Church of Le Penitenti]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Caterina | Church of Santa Caterina]] | |||
|group2 = Castello | |||
|list2 = [[Church of San Martino | Church of San Martino]]{{w}}[[Church of San Francesco di Paula | Church of San Francesco di Paula]]{{w}}[[Church of Mendicanti | Church of Mendicanti]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zanipolo | Church of San Zanipolo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Formosa | Church of Santa Maria Formosa]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giuseppe | Church of San Giuseppe]]{{w}}[[Church of La Fava | Church of La Fava]]{{w}}[[Church of La Bragora | Church of La Bragora]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Elena | Church of Sant'Elena]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni di Malta | Church of San Giovanni di Malta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Antonin | Church of San Antonin]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro di Castello | Church of San Pietro di Castello]]{{w}}[[Church of L'Ospedalletto | Church of L'Ospedalletto]]{{w}}[[Church of La Piet� | Church of La Piet�]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zaninovo | Church of San Zaninovo]]{{w}}[[Church of La Vigna | Church of La Vigna]]{{w}}[[Church of San Lorenzo | Church of San Lorenzo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Lio | Church of San Lio]]{{w}}[[Church of Greci | Church of Greci]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gioacchino | Church of San Gioacchino]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Giustina | Church of Santa Giustina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria del Pianto | Church of Santa Maria del Pianto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Biagio | Church of San Biagio]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Anna | Church of Sant'Anna]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zaccaria | Church of San Zaccaria]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni | Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni]] | |||
|group3 = Dorsoduro | |||
|list3 = [[Church of Gesuati | Church of Gesuati]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Romite | Church of Le Romite]]{{w}}[[Church of San Trovaso | Church of San Trovaso]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Teresa | Church of Le Teresa]]{{w}}[[Church of Carmini | Church of Carmini]]{{w}}[[Church of Catecumeni | Church of Catecumeni]]{{w}}[[Church of La Salute | Church of La Salute]]{{w}}[[Church of San Sebastiano | Church of San Sebastiano]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Margherita | Church of Santa Margherita]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pantalon | Church of San Pantalon]]{{w}}[[Church of Spirito Santo | Church of Spirito Santo]]{{w}}[[Church of La Carit� | Church of La Carit�]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gregorio | Church of San Gregorio]]{{w}}[[Church of L'Anzolo Rafael | Church of L'Anzolo Rafael]]{{w}}[[Church of St. Georges Church | Church of St. Georges Church]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Marta | Church of Santa Marta]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Vito e Modesto | Church of Santi Vito e Modesto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Barnaba | Church of San Barnaba]]{{w}}[[Church of Ognisanti | Church of Ognisanti]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Agnese | Church of Sant'Agnese]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione | Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione]]{{w}}[[Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli | Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli]] | |||
|group4 = San Marco | |||
|list4 = [[Church of San Fantin | Church of San Fantin]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zulian | Church of San Zulian]]{{w}}[[Church of San Basso | Church of San Basso]]{{w}}[[Basilica of San Marco (Church) | Basilica of San Marco (Church)]]{{w}}[[Church of San Stefano | Church of San Stefano]]{{w}}[[Church of San Luca | Church of San Luca]]{{w}}[[Church of S. Vidal | Church of S. Vidal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Samuele | Church of San Samuele]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo | Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Teodoro | Church of San Teodoro]]{{w}}[[Oratorio dell'Annunciata | Oratorio dell'Annunciata]]{{w}}[[Church of San Mois� | Church of San Mois�]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gallo | Church of San Gallo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Salvador | Church of San Salvador]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Croce (Church) | Church of Santa Croce (Church)]]{{w}}[[Church of San Bartolomeo | Church of San Bartolomeo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Benedetto | Church of San Benedetto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Maurizio | Church of San Maurizio]] | |||
|group5 = San Polo | |||
|list5 = [[Church of San Silvestro | Church of San Silvestro]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Aponal | Church of Sant'Aponal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Polo | Church of San Polo]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Aponal | Church of Sant'Aponal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario | Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario]]{{w}}[[Church of Frari | Church of Frari]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giacometo di Rialto | Church of San Giacometo di Rialto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Evangelista | Church of San Giovanni Evangelista]]{{w}}[[Church of San Rocco | Church of San Rocco]]{{w}}[[Church of San Cassian | Church of San Cassian]] | |||
|group6 = Santa Croce | |||
|list6 = [[Church of Tolentini | Church of Tolentini]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio | Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio]]{{w}}[[Church of Nome di Gesu | Church of Nome di Gesu]]{{w}}[[Church of Maria Mater Domini | Church of Maria Mater Domini]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zandegola | Church of San Zandegola]]{{w}}[[Church of La Zirada | Church of La Zirada]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Maggiore | Church of Santa Maria Maggiore]]{{w}}[[Church of San Stae | Church of San Stae]]{{w}}[[Church of San Simeon Piccolo | Church of San Simeon Piccolo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Simeon Grando | Church of San Simeon Grando]] | |||
|group7 = Giudecca | |||
|list7 = [[Church of Redentore | Church of Redentore]]{{w}}[[Church of San Eufemia | Church of San Eufemia]]{{w}}[[Church of San Convertite | Church of San Convertite]]{{w}}[[Church of San Cosmo | Church of San Cosmo]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Zitelle | Church of Le Zitelle]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gerardo | Church of San Gerardo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Trinit� | Church of San Trinit�]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giorgio | Church of San Giorgio]]{{w}}[[Church of La Croce | Church of La Croce]] | |||
|group8 = Islands | |||
|list8 = [[Church of San Antonio | Church of San Antonio]]{{w}}[[Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina | Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta | Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Antonio | Church of San Antonio]]{{w}}[[Church of San Barnaba in Burano | Church of San Barnaba in Burano]]{{w}}[[Church of San Michele | Church of San Michele]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro | Church of San Pietro]]{{w}}[[Church of San Donato | Church of San Donato]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Caterina | Church of Santa Caterina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione | Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Vito e Modesto in Pellestrina | Church of Santi Vito e Modesto in Pellestrina]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Erosia | Church of Sant'Erosia]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli | Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Erasmo | Church of Sant'Erasmo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Assunta | Church of Santa Maria Assunta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Martino | Church of San Martino]]{{w}}[[Church of San Nicol� | Church of San Nicol�]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro Martire | Church of San Pietro Martire]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello | Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello]] | |||
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===List of Churches=== | ===List of Churches=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==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. | |||
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. | |||
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> | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
http://churchesofvenice.co.uk | http://churchesofvenice.co.uk | ||
http://www.chorusvenezia.org/ | |||
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Churches, or chiese in Italian, are a common feature in most squares, or campi, throughout the city of Venice. 139 churches are visible in the city's skyline, including a few recognizable landmarks, such as Church of Frari, Church of Miracoli, and the Basilica of San Marco (Church) pictured on the right. Some of the larger churches have become tourist attractions in the city of Venice. The most commonly visited church is Basilica of San Marco (Church), however many others are open to the public daily. Several churches are open for free or ask for donations, however 16 are run by the Chorus, an organization that is responsible for the maintenance of select churches in the city, charges a small fee for entrance. While there are 139 church buildings in the city of Venice, only 88 of them are still practicing churches that hold mass at least once a week. The other 51 churches have been converted to other uses such as schools, museums or storage facilities. The graph below shows the location of the 88 practicing churches in Venice, not including the 12 located on the Lagoon islands.
History
One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each 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 of 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. [1] Unfortunately not all of the churches were able to be rebuilt.
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 converts. Many of the churches he suppressed were able to reopen a couple of years later, however several were converted to military barracks or warehouse facilities and have not been restored to their original condition. [2] Napoleon also ransacked several of the churches, and sold the art work that hung on their walls. Whether it has experienced one of these examples of city wide events, every church in Venice has a unique story to share.
Church Floors
Floors are generally the last place someone looks for art, but in Venice, this is hardly the case. 74 of the 139 churches of Venice contain 2221 floor artifacts categorized as either tombs or plaques. [3] These Church Floor Artifacts contain valuable information in their inscriptions that provide a glimpse into the 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 that Venice is famous for, these artifacts are in danger of being worn away. Preservation efforts of the inscriptions are important to maintain the history of the churches.
Map
This map shows the location of all the churches of Venice, not including the 9 located on the Lagoon islands.
See Also
- Church Floor Artifacts
- Church Floor Artifact
- Sestiere
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 References
Bibliography
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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.
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