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Parrocchia di Santa Maria Formosa

Name: Parrocchia di Santa Maria Formosa
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Pause at Santa Maria Formosa, a church set on a spacious campo just off the busy tourist routes. Step inside to see the relics and the Polyptych of Saint Barbara, then linger in the square.

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Full description

Santa Maria Formosa stands on a wide, open square lined with shops and cafes, a short walk from the major sights yet noticeably calmer. Inside, reviewers point to the holy relics of Marina of Antioch and the Polyptych of Saint Barbara, though the ceiling is described as plainer than in other Venetian churches.

The square around it is as much a part of the visit as the building, with room to sit and watch local life. Entry is free, a visit takes about fifteen minutes, and the church is covered by the city's church pass.

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Address

Calle Seconda de la Fava, 5263, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy · Venezia

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Use the entrance away from the canal side
cover your head and shoulders when entering
the church pass covers it alongside other well-known Venetian churches, so check whether it suits your plans.

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Reviews

Very beautiful church with a nice wide piazza surrounding it; the main nave was roped off, but the kind lady in the kiosk let us cross it to go see the Polyptych of Saint Barbara on the other side. This church is worth a quick detour.

Huey Fischer García

2/5

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