Sestiere Dorsoduro
Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Pantalon
Church of San Pantalon
Church concealing a vast ceiling painting that spans the heavens above.
S. Tomà (5-min walk)
www.sanpantalon.it
+39 041 272 8611
Highlights
The world's largest painting on canvas
It took Gianantonio Fumiani 24 years to complete the stunning ceiling, between 1680 and 1704.
Veronese's last known work
One year before his death, Veronese completed his last known work, an altarpiece located inside the church. It depicts Saint Pantaleon performing a miraculous healing on a boy bitten by a poisonous snake.
Why visit
The breathtaking ceiling, with its vibrant celestial scene and mesmerizing illusion of depth, will certainly leave you in awe.
Insider Tip
Switch on the lights
Given the dim lighting within the church, consider making a symbolic €1 payment to briefly activate the ceiling lights and fully appreciate the myriad details on the canvas.
Connect the Dots
A saint more revered in the East
Saint Pantaleon is known in Eastern Christianity as one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers.
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