CHURCH OF SANTA EUFEMIA - Sestiere of Dorsoduro, Giudecca, IX sec. -

Church, of ancient Venetian-Byzantine foundation of the ninth century, suffered many restorations of which the last one was in the eighteenth century and strongly modified the facade and the interior through the aplication of plasters both in the nave and in the vaults of the ceiling. In the same occasion many works had been moved to make room for contemporary paintings: Gesù fra i dottori by Francesco Cappella, La visitazione della Vergine by Canal (1771) and two works really important for Marieschi's catalogue (Nascita di Cristo and Adorazione dei magi) that are not still here. Ceiling was painted by Canal and tells facts about Saint Eufemia's life. Really worthy of visiting are the sculptures by Gianmaria Morleiter (marble, XVIII century) with La Vergine col Cristo sulla ginocchia on the last altar in the left handside of the aisle.

Points of interest to visit

Church of ZITELLE

Church of S. GIORGIO MAGGIORE

Church of REDENTORE

Scuola Grande dei Carmini

 

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Carmini School: Tiepolo's paintings

Accademia Gallery: paintings collection

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