Venezia Monuments
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Palazzo Ducale dates from the ninth century, but the present form is of the Renaissance. The building is one of the finest examples of Venetian Gothic architecture and comes with fine decorations with symbols and allegorical motifs, capitals and sculptures. Residence of the Doges and the seat of government of the Serenissima, in addition to the Court and prisons, it is considered a symbol of the c...
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The Rialto bridge is the oldest and certainly the most famous of Venice, which crosses the Grand Canal in the Rialto area. It was originally named Ponte della Moneta, because it was built near the old mint of Venice, and its premises were concentrated financial activities of the Venetian bankers. The Rialto Bridge that we know is the work of Antonio da Ponte, was built in 1588-1591, replacing a m...
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The majestic bell tower of San Marco dominates the square below. The bell tower was built around the ninth century, initially function as a watchtower and a lighthouse. In 1100 it was rebuilt and finally, in the sixteenth century was completed under the direction of Bon, enhanced with a Renaissance style, while respecting the original structure. Damaged several times, was rebuilt between 1511 and 1...
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La Fenice it's the main opera house in Venice. On draft and under the direction of Giannantonio Selva, the building was built between 1790 and 1792, very quickly, despite the prohibitions of the existing building at that time and considerable conflict about the project. It was opened May 16, 1792 - during the feast of the Ascension "Sensa" with the opera "The Games of Agrigento" by Paisiello. The t...
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The Basilica of San Marco is considered a masterpiece of Romanesque-Byzantine and has always played an important role in public and religious life of Venice. At the time of the Republic, there were consecrated the Doges. Initially the church was a small temple dedicated to Saint Theodore, in the year 820 and then the Venetians smuggled out of Alexandria in Egypt the remains of St. Mark started the ...
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In front of San Marco, on the tip of the island of Giudecca, is the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, solemn and splendid. It's the result of a vow by the Doge Contarini to the Virgin and the population of Venice, to propitiate the end of the terrible plague that decimated the city in 1630. The construction began in 1631 - designed by Longhena - and the basilica was inaugurated in 1687. The c...
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The Torre dell’Orologio (also known as the Torre dei Mori) is certainly one of the most admired and photographed in Venice. Designed by Mauro Codussi, the tower was built in the late fifteenth century and ends in the east of the prospectus Procuratie old. The two Moors striking the hour are bronzes of 1497, by Ambrogio delle Anchore. The large clock face, which is below, is a masterpiece of e...
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The church of Santa Maria di Nazareth is better known in Venice as the Church of the Scalzi, because they always have officiated the Discalced Carmelite Fathers. Work on the renovation of the original church started around 1656, under the direction of Longhena, who managed to merge Palladian and Baroque influences. The work was completed in the second half of the eighteenth century. The facade, d...
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In the summer of 1575 broke out in Venice a terrible plague. In September 1576, when the plague seems invincible, the Senate asks for divine help and vowed to build a new church on the Giudecca dedicated to the Redeemer. Among the various options, choose one of Palladio and the work began in May 1577. On 20 July following the end of the plague is celebrated with a procession to the church through a...
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Ca d'Oro is perhaps the most beautiful building, certainly the best known along the Canal Grande. His magic marble lace is a glimpse of the most famous of Italy. The palace, built in a style that marks the transition from late Gothic to Renaissance in Venice, named after the gilding that originally made the prospectus more beautiful. It was built around 1420-40 by Matthew Lombard Raverti and b...
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