CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA - Sestiere of Canaregio -

At the beginning it belonged to crociferi (religious order) but in 1657 passed to Gesuiti Order that totally modified the aspect.
Facade - projected by G. B. Fattoretto - represented an example of Venetian baroque of the first part of eighteenthcentury. Internal decorations of false brocade, done by inlaying the marble, are the treasure of this church that is known as well for the paintings by Jacopo Palma kept in the sacresty and for the masterpiece by Tiziano, Il martirio di San Lorenzo (1558) on the first altar on the left handside. The last paintings shows the turning-point of Tiziano toward the Mannerism.

 

Points of interest to visit

Rialto Bridge

Church of Madonna dell'Orto

Ca' D'Oro

Church of Sant'Alvise

- Events and Titbits - click the images

Jewish Muesum: visit the sinagogues

Cà D'Oro Museum: paintings collection

Bed & Breakfast "Mori":
starting from 110 euros for 2 people

Bed & Breakfast "Orto":
starting from 99 euros for 2 people