Santi Giovanni e Paolo : The facade and the southern side

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Seen from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : The nave with the main altar in the back

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : One cannot guess the beauty of the stained glass just by looking from the outside

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Exquisite Murano stained glass artwork in the south transept

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Detail of stained glass depicting the 'Coronation of the Virgin'

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : St Michael Vanquishing the Devil by Bonifacio de' Pitta

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Detail of The Adoration of the Shepherds by Paulo Veronese

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Pope Honorius III confirms the Order of Preachers - as it can be seen in the sacristy

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Ceiling decorations by Giambattista Lorenzetti

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Tomb of the decemvir Alvise Diedo showing signs of wear from the footsteps that have traversed it for over 500 years

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Monument to Pietro Mocenigo - one of the 25 dodges buried in the church

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : Polyptych of St. Vincenzo Ferreri by Giovanni Bellini

Santi Giovanni e Paolo : The intricacies of the stucco work alongside Veronese's Assumption can be seen in the Chapel of our Lady of the Rosary

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)

The largest church in Venice, serving as the final resting place for 25 Doges.

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Standard admission is €3.50.

Highlights

The Pantheon of Venice

The basilica earned this title as several Doges and prominent figures, who influenced the history of the Venetian Republic from the 13th to the 18th century, are buried here beneath grand tombs.

A massive interior

The impressively spacious and luminous interior features a 33-meter (108-foot) high nave supported by massive columns.

Tribute to Doge Mocenigo

On the counterfacade, you'll find the monumental tomb sculpted by Pietro Lombardo and his two sons. Featuring 15 life-size marble figures, it commemorates Pietro Mocenigo primarily as a great captain of the Venetian armed forces.

Stained glass

The Gothic polychrome Murano glass in the south transept is unparalleled in Venice.

Why visit

It's ok to feel small inside this Gothic giant. The upside is that there's so much to explore in what feels like an endless space. Admire masterpieces by Bellini, Lorenzetti, Lombardo and Veronese.