There are 27 churches in the sestiere of Castello; only Cannaregio (with 32) has more. San Zaccaria is a must because of its drop-dead gorgeous Bellini altarpiece, but there’s much else to see including a nice gothic chapel and a crypt that you can visit.
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010Restored Fresco at Tolentini Church
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Fondazione Città Italia just finished the restoration of Cappella Pisani’s fresco, inside of Tolentini church close to Piazzale Roma in Venice, with the contribution of the Venice’s Casinò.
This Fresco is an opera of Camillo Procaccini: a portrait of angels and on the back a monk who shoot San Carlo Borromeo (a real happening!). This opera is a real rarity for many reasons: the author, the subject (San Carlo Borromeo is painted in the whole cappella, completely painted by Procaccini) and for the paint technique (oil based, very hard to preserve during the centuries).
But not the whole Cappella is restored, there are still 30.000 € missing to finish the job!!!
We remember you that the visit of the Tolentini Chruch is free of charge, if you come in Venice you have to visit it!!!
Cappella Pisani before and after the restoration
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