Church of Madonna dell’Orto
3512 Cannareggio Venezia
Home of Tintoretto’s Greatest Works
The Church of Madonna dell’Orto was built in the 14th century, dedicated to Saint Christopher, the protector of travellers. When the church gained a new identity after a statue of the Virgin Mary, believed to be miraculous, was placed in the church’s garden (orto) and drew crowds of faithful. Since then, the church has been known as Madonna dell’Orto, or “Our Lady of the Garden.
Artistically, Madonna dell’Orto is most famous as the home church of Jacopo Tintoretto, one of Venice’s greatest painters. Visitors can see some of his most greatest works, including large biblical scenes that fill the side walls and the apse.
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Church of Saint Job
The Church of Saint Job was built in the 1400s and is one of the first Renaissance-style churches in Venice. It was created as a place of prayer and care for the sick and poor. Named after Saint Job, who is known in the Bible for his patience through suffering, the church became a symbol of hope, especially during times of illness and plague.
Church of Sant'Alvise
The Church of Sant’Alvise, located in the quiet Cannaregio district, is a lesser-known but spiritually rich church with a unique origin. It was founded in 1388 by Antonia Venier, a noblewoman who claimed to have received a vision of Saint Louis of Toulouse, instructing her to build a church in his honor.
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