Church of San Zanipolo

The façade of the church.
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The Chiesa dei Ss. Giovanni e Paolo, or San Zanipolo as it is locally known, was founded in the year 1234 and is a Catholic church.

History

San Giovanni e Paolo is considered the great church of the Dominicans. The land for the church was presented to the order by Doge Jacopo Tiepolo in the 13th century and construction began. Upon completion the church was determined to be too small, so a reconstruction project began in the 14th century. San Giovanni e Paolo is often compared to the Church of I Frari in terms of size and significance to Venetian history as twenty five doges are entombed in this church. Interestingly, the church is named for two obscure saints by the names John and Paul, not the apostles as one may suspect.

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There is no bell tower associated with this church.

Floor Map

The image below depicts the floor plan of San Zanipolo, including the location of the Church Floor Artifacts.

See Also

• Churches
• Church Floor Artifacts
• Church Floor Artifact
• Bell Towers