tramanh bui | Jan 24, 2018

This was a beautiful unfinished brick style building on a lovely plaza. The most interesting part is being able to see the hospital that is actively used in Venice today.

Magdalena 0 | Nov 23, 2017

I entered to attend an evening mass, and was stunned. Who would have guessed that this basilica was so huge, so spacious, so stone-laden inside. The stories of the Bible are told through the various paintings, sculptings, frescoes, and the story of Venice is told in the church's marble-tombed floors, artworks and inscriptions. A moving, Christian, holy site for everyone.

Oleg Naumov | Sep 18, 2017

Must see place for all fans of military history. A lot of tombs of many famous medieval military leaders. Many tombs are with the effigies of the knights in the armors of XIV -XV centuries.

Francesco Filice | Mar 24, 2018

A wonderful sight, full of life and history

Fabrizio Ferracin | Oct 29, 2017

Beautiful and amazing church. It's enormous and astonishing.

Indermohan Singh | Apr 6, 2018

It was interesting. Most of descriptions were in English and Italian.

M Kashif Javid | May 29, 2018

A marvellous place to visit, as all Venice. The more you go deep in small ways the more is beautiful. It's a unique city in all the world. Must visit at leat once in a life.

Amir M. Yadghar | May 31, 2018

A must see place in Venice. It is somehow far from other places but you must visit it. It is a huge church with architectural details totally different from other churches in the city. It is not busy and you can visit ot whenever you want. The neighborhood area is very nice also.

kiron bhatia | May 14, 2018

serene with very pleasant weather. what amazing architecture... each and every building looks like a monument in itself

obaed ulla | May 30, 2018

According to legend, the origins of the basilica are connected to a vision of the doge Jacopo Tiepolo, who donated in 1234 the oratory of San Daniele to the Dominican friars, present in the city for over ten years. Immediately the 13th century church was built, dedicated to the Roman martyrs of the fourth century John and Paul. The increase of the activity of the Dominican friars soon imposed an enlargement, which was directed by the two Dominican friars Benvenuto da Bologna and Nicolò da Imola; the yard was closed in 1343, but the embellishment works lasted almost a century: on November 14, 1430, the church was solemnly consecrated. Since then it has been continuously enriched with sepulchral monuments, paintings and sculptures by the major Venetian artists, until in 1806, at the height of the Napoleonic era, the Dominicans were removed from their convent, transformed into a hospital, and the church was deprived of numerous works of art . In the night between 15 and 16 August 1867 a fire burns the Rosary Chapel completely, together with the paintings that were kept there. The restoration of this chapel ends in 1959.

Hilda Martinez | Jul 7, 2018

It was fun to walk around the city of Rome and dicover all of the beautiful Basilicas and buildings. It was beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. It was such a treasure in history. We were amazed at the architecture.

Val Griffin | Jun 20, 2018

Located in Castello it is the principal Dominican church in Venice and one of the largest churches in the city. The first church was built here in 1246 and the present building was completed in 1430. Funeral services for all of Venice's Doges were held here after the 15th century and 25 Doges are buried in the church. The Basilica's chief relic is a foot of Saint Catherine of Siena. Also to be seen here is a miraculous Byzantine icon - Madonna Della Pace. In addition to the 25 Doges there is also a similar number of dignitaries such as artists, poets and military leaders buried here. With all the tombs and monuments in the Basilica the work of all the leading sculptors of the era are to be seen here. There are also some very fine paintings on view by artists such as Giovanni Bellini, Vivarini and Veronese. The Chapel of the Rosary was built in 1582 to commemorate the victory of Lepanto. It contained paintings by Tintoretto, Titian and Palma the Younger which were destroyed in a fire in 1867. The Basilica is situated on the picturesque Campo San Giovanni e Paolo beside Rio dei Mendicanti and the beautiful Scuola Grande do San Marco. The 15th century equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni is located next to the church. The Campo is one of the largest in Venice and houses a number of busy restaurants.

Duncan Agnew | Jul 19, 2018

Loved it. You cannot help but be awed by the history of the place. A Devine place in a beautiful city. Fantastic art works and ceiling. Surrounded by reasonably priced cafès too.