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Church of the Gesuati
The order of the Jesuits was suppressed in 1868 and the church and
monastery were handed over to the Dominicans. In 1724 the architect
Giorgio Massari was commissioned to build the new church. The inside has
no side naves but contains altar pieces by Piazzetta, Sebastiano Ricci
and Gian Battista Tiepolo. The latter was also commissioned with
decorating the ceiling with illustrations of the history of the
Dominicans.
Church of San Trovaso
The current building dates back to the end of the sixteenth century and
is in Palladian style. It contains works by Tintoretto, Palma il Giovane
and Gianbono.
Squero di San Trovaso
Located next to the church of San Trovaso, this is an unusual wooden
structure that is similar to the house of the Cadore area on the
mainland.
This was an old dwelling for the workers of the squero, a small
shipyards for making gondolas. It dates back to the seventeenth century
and has always been in operation. The fact that the workers often came
from Cadore is the reason why the house is in the style of this
mountanious area.
Church of S. Sebastiano
This church was designed by Scarpagnino in the sixteenth century. In
1555 Paolo Veronese began to create the many paintings that adorn the
sacristy, the ceiling of the central nave and the apse of the main
altar. At the foot of the organ, which is also decorated with works by
Veronese, a stone indicates the place were the artist is buried.
Church of Angelo Raffaele
The foundation dates back to the seventh century shortly after Venice
was first settled but the church was rebuilt in 1618. Inside, the organ
nave contains a wash drawing by Giannantonio Guardi dated 1750 that
depicts stories about Tobiolo. Parts of this church and that of San
Nicoḷ dei Mendicoli are the oldest in Venice.
Church of San Nicoḷ
One of Venice's oldest churches, it was founded by 'patavini'
(inhabitants of Padua), who lived in the islands of the lagoon in the
seventh century to escape the Lombard invasion. It was rebuilt in the
twelfth century, and the central part of the facade dates back to
that period. The arch in the apse of the main altar is Byzantine.
Palazzo Zenobio
This Palazzo was originally in Gothic style and belonged to the Morosini
family. In the seventeenth century it was sold to the Zenobio family,
who commissioned the architect Antonio Gaspari to completely renovate
it. Inside, it is decorated with stuccoes by the Swiss plasterer
Abbondio Stazio and with frescoes by Luigi Dorigny. The ballroom still
contains the stand for the orchestra above the central door. Paintings
by Carlevaris adorn the small portico. The fine classical portico
overlooks the vast French style garden.
Scuola Grande dei Carmini
The headquarters of the Carmelite lay confraternity that provided
assistance and charity. It was also dedicated to the cult of the Virgin
Mary and was officially estabilished in 1595. The current seat was built
by Longhena in 1667 on pre-existing smaller buildings. In 1739 Tiepolo
painted pictures for the ceiling of the albergo (great hall) with
symbols of the Virgin Mary and Saint Simeon Stock receiving the scapular
of the Carmelite Order from the Virgin.
Santa Margherita Square
A picturesque campo surrounded by old fourteenth century palaces and the
little church Santa Margherita, which is today a university auditorium.
The old belltower still has Baroque stone decorations.
Ca' Rezzonico
One of the most beautiful Palaces in Venice, it was started by Longhena
for the Bartolomeo Bon family in 1667. It was completed for the
Rezzonico family (who had become joint owners) by Giorgio Massari, who
made considerable modifications, such as the large staircase and the
ballroom, which was decorated with frescoes by Crosato. Today, it is a
museum dedicated to eighteenth century Venice and contains period pieces
taken from other palazzi, the most famous of which is the carved
furniture by Andrea Brustolon.
San Barnaba square and Ponte dei Pugni bridge
This is a typical Venetian campo at which the boats selling vegetables
coming from the islands moored. Nearby, there is the Ponte dei Pugni
bridge. It takes its name from a spectacular dispute between two
opposing Venetian factions, the Castellanis and the Nicolottis, who
fought on the bridge and who left their footprints on it.
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