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Santa Maria dei Carmini : The friezes on both sides of the clerestory walls depict a total of 24 scenes related to Carmelite subjects

Santa Maria dei Carmini : The church's lack of a transept further contributes to the impression of vast length

Santa Maria dei Carmini : An early work by Tintoretto, 'Presentation of Christ' (1548), adorns the altar of the guild of fishmongers

Santa Maria dei Carmini : The cloister of the former monastery

Santa Maria dei Carmini : Five statues adorn the early Venetian Renaissance brick facade: three saints on top and prophets Elijah and Elisha, considered to be the founders of the Carmelite order

Santa Maria dei Carmini : The actual entrance for visitors is the side entrance on Calle de la Scuola

Santa Maria dei Carmini : The five pateras on the top of the side entrance: medieval symbols of the struggle between good an evil

Santa Maria dei Carmini : The 66m (217ft) belltower with the bronze statue of the Virgin of Mount Carmel

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmelo (Ai Carmini)

Church of Santa Maria dei Carmini

Carmelite Church with an interior that gives the impression of vast length.

Chorus Churches

Sestiere Dorsoduro

Ca' Rezzonico (7-min walk)

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Standard admission is €3.50. Free entrance with the Chorus pass or with the official city pass.

Highlights

Long and unique nave

The friezes on the upper part of the nave depict a total of 24 large scenes related to Carmelite subjects.

Early Tintoretto

His 'Presentation of Christ' from 1548 adorns the altar of the guild of fishmongers.

Iconic pateras

The lateral entry of the church displays six pateras, among the most typical examples of these popular medieval symbolic sculptures found all over Venice.

Why visit

The beautiful art inside is a good warm-up before your visit to the adjacent Scuola Grande.

Connect the Dots

Carmelite Order

The church was established by desert hermits who founded the order around the 12th century, during the Crusades.

Who were the 'Carmelites'?

Free Admission with

Chorus Pass

Gain entry to this church and all the additional 18 on the Chorus circuit with a single, exceptional value ticket.

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Official City Pass

Includes the Chorus pass and offers cost-effective, direct entry to 12 other top spots, including Palazzo Ducale.

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Nearby

These top places are steps away from Santa Maria dei Carmini:

Scuola dei Carmini : The capitular hall, the largest of the rooms, is adorned with the most precious works of the Scuola

super close

Scuola dei Carmini

Venice Jazz Club : Jazz is in full swing with the VCJ quartet

tops 5 mins

Venice Jazz Club

Campo Santa Margherita : Always teeming with activity!

tops 5 mins

Campo Santa Margherita

Ponte dei Pugni : Stone footprints marked the start of the fights, but contestants often ended up in the murky canal as the bridge lacked railings

tops 5 mins

Ponte dei Pugni

San Sebastiano : The bright interior is adorned with works by Veronese

tops 5 mins

San Sebastiano

San Barnaba : The stunning white marble façade is modelled after a Greek temple front and features Corinthian-style columns and a triangular pediment

tops 5 mins

San Barnaba

San Pantalon : The church is renowned for its vast ceiling painting

5-10 min away

San Pantalon