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1	S. MARIA DELLA CONSOLAZIONE (Fava) - XVIII SEC.
2	S. LEONE IX (Lio) - IX SEC.
3	S. MARIA FORMOSA - VII SEC.
4	S. LAZZARO DEI MENDICANTI
5	S. GIOVANNI E PAOLO - XIII-XV SEC.
6	S. MARIA DEI DERELITTI - XVI SEC.
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8	S. LORENZO
9	GRAN PRIORALE (S. Giovanni Battista) - XI SEC.
10	S. ANTONIN - VII SEC.
11	S. GIORGIO DEI GRECI - XVI SEC.
12	S. ZACCARIA - IX SEC.
13	S. MARIA DELLA PIETA' - XVIII SEC.
14	S. GIOVANNI BATTISTA IN BRAGORA - VIII SEC.
15	S. FRANCESCO DI PAOLA - XIV SEC.
16	S. PIETRO DI CASTELLO - IX SEC.
17	S. GIUSEPPE DI CASTELLO - XVI SEC.
18	S. GIOVANNI NOVO - X SEC.

CHURCH OF SAN LIO (IX sec.)

Santa Maria Assunta San Lio's church was dedicated to pope Papa Leone X, lived in sixteenth century.
The bulding was rebuilt in that age and restored in the end of 1700.

Church has a plan with a unic nave with a major chapel and two laterals. Inside, on the altar, it's possible to admire Cristo morto sostenuto da Angeli e tre santi, a work by Jacopo Palma il Giovane. The ceiling was painted by Tiepolo.

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Querini Foundation:
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San Giorgio School:
Carpaccio's paintings

Apartment Castello:
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Restaurant Al Giardinetto
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