Church of Santa Maria e San Donato

The Church of Santa Maria e San Donato features a red-brown brick exterior, a separate bell tower, and a colonnaded eastern facade facing the canal.

Built in the seventh century and reconstructed between 1125 and 1140, the church received the relics of Saint Donatus during the reign of Doge Domenico Michele.

The twelfth-century Byzantine pavement spans 500 square meters, incorporating precious stones to create geometric patterns and animal figures representing Christian themes.

The church welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with modified hours on Sundays and holidays starting at 12:30 PM.

Four large rib bones hanging behind the altar measure over one meter long and originate from extinct Pleistocene mammals.

Location: Venice

Inception: 7 century

Architectural style: Romanesque art

Made from material: brick

GPS coordinates: 45.45743,12.35720

Latest update: May 13, 2025 20:42