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Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

3072 Campo San Polo, Venezia, Veneto

Description

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is the largest church in Venice and the burial place of many distinguished Venetians such as Titian and some of the city's Doges. It was built with bricks in the 14th century and designed in Gothic style. The Romanesque belltower is 70m high and is the second highest in the city after that of San Marco. Inside, highlights include paintings by the likes of Titan (e.g. the Pesaro Madonna and the Assumption of the Virgin), the altar pieces and pipe organs, sculptures and woodworks, and monuments / memorials such as the neo-classical marble pyramid dedicated to Canova.

Access & Transport

Address: San Polo, 3072 - 30125 Venezia The church is a 10mins walk from the train station and from both Ponte dell'Accademia and Ponte di Rialto for crossing into/from San Marco. The "San Toma'" vaporetto stop (1, M) is only 300m away

Instructions & Recommendations

Access to the Basilica is allowed only to visitors "adequately dressed" and it is forbidden to enter the church with food and drinks We suggest combining this activity with the Scuola Grande di San Rocco across the road (at the back of the church) and an exploration of the San Polo neighbourhood.

Meta review

Visitors comment that the church looks impressive but austere from outside and whilst that is still somehow true inside, there are plenty of beautiful artworks, be it the stained-glass windows, the wooden choir, the monuments or various paintings.

Environmental & Social

We consider this activity environmentally neutral. Helps maintain the city's architectural and artistic heritages

Conclusion

The "Frari" is one of Venice largest and most important churches. Its imposing and sobre exterior belies a large quantity of gorgeous ornaments and artwork inside. An obligatory stop when visiting the San Polo neighbourhood.

Key positive

Variety of artwork inside

Central location

Visually impressive

Key negative

-

Suitability

No religious denomination restrictions and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last admission is 30 mins before closing

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:0h 45m

Regulated hours

Monday09:00 - 19:30

Tuesday09:00 - 19:30

Wednesday09:00 - 19:30

Thursday09:00 - 19:30

Friday09:00 - 19:30

Saturday09:00 - 18:00

Sunday13:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€3
Adult
18 - 64
€5
Teen & Young
12 - 17
€2
Child
3 - 11
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0
Price for students under 30 is €2

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