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The unusual Dorsoduro of Tintoretto and Veronese

Venice - the eastern side of Dorsoduro

Walk - About 2 hours - 5€ (ex. suppl.2€) Novel

 

This second walking tour in the lively Dorsoduro district is about a kilometer long. We will begin at the Campo Angelo Raffaele and then head to the Zaterre quays near the Church of San Trovaso. On this tour, we will admire a number of masterpieces of Venetian art: the Vernoneses at the Church of San Sebastiano, and the Tintorettos at San Trovaso. We will also discover some of Venice’s artesian wells and watch the construction of its legendary gondolas.

 

Places and topics covered

1: Square and church of Saint Raphael Angel, 2: The Vernonese's masterpieces in the Church of San Sebastiano, 3: Tintoretto's masterpieces in San Trovaso, 4: Squero : workshop for building and repairing gondolas

 

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Informations

Author: Frédérique de Boissieu
Departure point: Campo Angelo Raffaele
Arrival point: Zaterre
Times: We advise you to take this tour in the morning on any day but Sunday. It is also best to avoid taking this tour in the afternoon since some of the churches open late and others close early, making it hard to time things and to see all the sites.