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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 SANTA MARIA DELLA PIETÀ O DELLA VISITAZIONE (XVIII sec.)

Santa Maria AssuntaFirst fondation was of the fifteenth century but its actual aspect is due to architect Massari who completely rebuilt it in the 1745.
The facade has a classical style, with a bas-relief above the main entrance representing the La Carità, a work by the sculptor Marsili (1800).
Church has a egg-shaped plan with a vaulted ceiling; sideways there're two choirs where once were played concerts by the woman whom used to live in the institute that stands from the side.
Church has an absolute importance becouse of the presence of Gian Battista Tiepolo's works, the Fortezza e la Pace on the ceiling of the entry and the Trionfo delle Fede painted on the ceiling of the church, a real masterpiece by Tiepolo representing the crowning of Our Lady by the God's hand.

 

 

LINKS OF INTEREST NEARBY

Diocesan Museum:
sacred art

San Giorgio School:
Carpaccio's paintings

Apartment Castello:
starting from 165 euro for 2 people

Restaurant Al Giardinetto
seafood restaurant with ancient courtyard

 


 

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