In the little square of Miracoli, this small church rises solitary, covered by polychrome marbles both in its interior and exterior.
It is a real jewel of the first Renaissance Venetian period, built by Pietro Lombardo and his colleagues between 1481 and 1489 upon commission of Angelo Amadi, who intended to hold an image by Nicolò di Pietro (XIV-XV century), of the "Virgin Mary with Child and Two Saints" in his possession. The image, believed to be miraculous, is still hanging on the altar.
External polychrome marbles, according to the tradition come from the remains of Saint Mark’s Basilica, cover all the elegant façade crowned by a semicircular fronton and decorated with rose windows.
Its one nave interior is elegantly refined both in the marbles cover and in the precious sculpted decorations by Tullio Lombardo that decorate the gallery and the presbytery.
Useful information
Address: Campiello dei Miracoli, 6075, 30121, Venezia
Opening time: Monday-Saturday 10-17 (ticket office closes at 16.45)
Sunday 10.00-17.30
Closed on:
1st January
Eastern day
15th August
Christmas day
Sunday
Partial closure:
(Opening time at 13.00)
6th January
1st November
8th December
Full Price: € 3.00
Student price (up to 29 years old, provided with ID): €1,50
Free entrance:
· Residents of the municipality of Venice (provided with a valid ID)
· Children up to 11 years old
· Religiou people
· People with disabilites and their carer
· Journalists with Chorus credit (released by the Direction)
· ICOM and ICOMOS associates
· Authorized guides
· In-service offial of MIBAC
· Student and researchers authorized by the Direction
· For groups, one free entrance every 15 participants.
Tickets are on Sale in Venice at the church.
Contacts:
Telefon: 0415230625 - 041-2750462
E-Mail: info@chorusvenezia.org
Web: http://www.chorusvenezia.org
How to get there: ferry boat stop "Rialto"
