4.6 ·
Cross to the Giudecca to see Il Redentore, Palladio's plague-memorial church. Take in its white marble facade and dome, then spend twenty minutes inside its clean, classical interior.
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Il Redentore was commissioned from Andrea Palladio after the plague of 1575 to 1577, which killed around a third of Venice's population, and was designed as a votive church that also hosts an annual procession led by the Doge. Its white marble facade and dome stand on the Giudecca, facing the main islands, while the elegant interior reflects Palladio's classical approach.
Reviewers note that entry can be free or require a small fee depending on the visit, and that it differs in style from Venice's richly decorated churches. A visit takes about 20 minutes.
Il Redentore was commissioned from Andrea Palladio after the plague of 1575 to 1577, which killed around a third of Venice's population, and was designed as a votive church that also hosts an annual procession led by the Doge. Its white marble facade and dome stand on the Giudecca, facing the main islands, while the elegant interior reflects Palladio's classical approach.
Reviewers note that entry can be free or require a small fee depending on the visit, and that it differs in style from Venice's richly decorated churches. A visit takes about 20 minutes.
Duration
20 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Intensity
Easy pace
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Very nice catholic church built few hundred centuries ago. The entrance is free of charge.
Matej
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