The church of Santo Stefano was built between the end of the 13th and the beginning of the 14th century by the hermit friars of Saint Augustine, who had settled in Venice towards the end of the 13th century. It was rebuilt in the 14th century and underwent major extensions in the 15th century. In 1810, with the suppression of the religious orders, it was separated from the convent and became a parish church.
The church of San Vidal was founded in 1084 during the reign of Doge Vitale Falier (1084-1095/96). A new reconstruction of the church took place at the end of the 17th century with the intention of transforming the façade into a great monument to Francesco Morosini, doge from 1688 to 1694. The project was entrusted to Antonio Gaspari, who presented a series of designs freely inspired by the Roman church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale. Finally, the heirs of Morosini abandoned the project and, following a change of patron, the new church was built by Andrea Tirali. The church is now closed to worship.
The church of San Samuele was built around the year 1000 by the Boldù and Soranzo families. It was destroyed at the beginning of the 11th century by two fires and then rebuilt. It was rebuilt almost entirely in 1685. The portico of the façade, now closed, is topped by a loggia added in 1952. Despite the restructuring of the nave and façade in 1685, the late Gothic apse has remained intact.
The church of Santa Maria del Giglio, also called Santa Maria Zobenigo, is believed to have been built in the 10th century. Its erection as a parish church is also uncertain and probably dates back to the 11th century. Its present appearance is the result of a restoration carried out in 1680. The 14th-century bell tower, isolated from the body of the church, was demolished in 1775 because it was dangerous. Its base is now used as a small shop. The façade of the church is the work of the architect Giuseppe Sardi (1624-1699) and is a Baroque masterpiece.
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