San Pietro di Castello
The Basilica of San Pietro di Castello, whose current building was built between 1596 and 1619, is an important place of worship in Venice and, until 1807, the Cathedral of the Patriarchate of Venice.
The Basilica of San Pietro di Castello, whose current building was built between 1596 and 1619, is an important place of worship in Venice and, until 1807, the Cathedral of the Patriarchate of Venice.
The church of Sant'Anna was founded in the middle of the 13th century with a monastery that soon passed to the Benedictines. The old church was in a state of ruin, and its complete reconstruction began on 4 October 1634, based on a project by Francesco Contini. The work was completed in 1659. During the second French occupation (1806-1814), following the decree of 28 July 1806, the church of St. Anne was abolished together with the convent. The church is still desecrated.
The church of San Giuseppe di Castello was built in the 16th century with an adjoining Augustinian convent. The exterior of the building is in classical style, with lateral pilasters supporting a modest tympanum. The ceiling, frescoed in 1660-1663 by Pietro Ricchi, known as "the Lucchese", depicts, in the central tondo, St. Joseph in glory and, on the sides, the Glory of Saint Monica.
The church of San Martino probably dates back to the middle of the 8th century. The first reconstruction took place between the 9th and 10th centuries when it adopted the Venetian-Byzantine style, typical of the places of worship of the time. The present building dates from the 16th century and was designed by Jacopo Sansovino.