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CHURCHES OF VENICE : The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, usually just called the Frari, is a church in Venice, northern Italy. One of the greatest churches in the city, it has the status of a minor basilica. It stands on the Campo dei Frari at the heart of the San Polo district. The church is dedicated to theAssumption (Italian: Assunzione della Beata Virgine).

The Franciscans were granted land to build a church in 1250, but the building was not completed until 1338. Work almost immediately began on its much larger replacement, the current church, which took over a century to build. The campanile, the second tallest in the city after that of San Marco, was completed in 1396.

The imposing edifice is built of brick, and is one of the city's three notable churches built in the Italian Gothic style. As with many Venetian churches, the exterior is rather plain. The interior contains the only rood screen still in place in Venice.

The Frari is a parish church of the Vicariate of San Polo-Santa Croce-Dorsoduro. The other churches of the parish are San Barnaba, San Ludovico Vescovo, Santa Maria del Soccorso and Santa Margherita.

Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488/1490[1] – 27 August 1576[2] better known as Titian ( /ˈtɪʃən/) - the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school of painting - is interred in the Frari.

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Santa maria dei Frari (Photo credit: Dark Botxy)

Inside Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (Photo credit: HarshLight)

“One of the most beautiful places in Italy!”

This church is indescribably beautiful with extraordinary art. Some of the great sculptures of Italian art are found here even if they are religious and where else can one see Donatello and Titian for free?

“Worth it for Titian's Masterpiece Alone....”

...but there are other fabulous works of art in addition to the Assumption of the Virgin hanging in situ above the alter. It's on a nice big campo, an interesting walk from the Rialto Bridge. Just behind the church is the Scuola Grande di San Rocco. The two make a great reason to visit an area a bit off the beaten path.

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari or St. Mary of the Friars

Campo dei Frari | San Polo, 30135 Venice, Italy

041-522-2637

Ranked #2 of 185 attractions in Venice

Type: Religious Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites

Owner description: Originally built in the mid-13th century, Santa Maria dei Frari (St. Mary of the Friars) houses many masterpieces of Venetian Renaissance art, notably Giovanni Bellini's triptych "Madonna and Child with Saints," and the "Pesaro Madonna" by Titian, who is buried in the church.

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TOURING VENICE : Grand Canal

Grand Canal – Venice (Photo credit: pacafl)

The Grand Canal 

The Grand Canal (Italian: Canal Grande, Venetian: Canałasso) is a canal in Venice, Italy. It forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. Public transport is provided by water buses (Italian: vaporetti) and private water taxis, and many tourists explore the canal by gondola.

At one end the canal leads into the lagoon near Santa Lucia railway station and the other end leads into Saint Mark Basin: in between it makes a large S-shape through the central districts (sestieri) of Venice. It is 3,800 m long, 30–90 m wide, with an average depth of five meters (16.5 ft).

Grand Canal 4 – Pseudo HDR (Photo credit: alcinababe)

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Hotel Ca’ Sagredo – Grand Canal – Venice Italy Venezia – photo by gnuckx and HDR processing by Mike G. K. (Photo credit: gnuckx)

Historical Regatta

On the first Sunday of September takes place the Historical Regatta ("Regata Storica"), a competition between Venetian boats watched by thousands of people from the banks or from floating stands. Competitions are preceded by a historical procession ("Corteo Storico") remembering the entrance of the Queen of Cyprus Catherine Cornaroafter abdication in 1489: gondoliers in costumes sail in typical 16th century boats following the Bucentaur, doge's state galley.

[edit]The Feast-day of the Madonna della Salute

On November 21, Venetians thank the Virgin Mary for saving from the plague epidemic in 1630-38 with a pilgrimage to Santa Maria della Salute. Pilgrims cross Grand Canal on a temporary pontoon bridge from Campo Santa Maria Zobenigo, and enjoy stalls and traditional dishes.

Hotel Ca’ Sagredo – Grand Canal – Venice Italy Venezia – photo by gnuckx and HDR processing by Mike G. K. (Photo credit: gnuckx)

Hotel Ca’ Sagredo – Grand Canal – Venice Italy Venezia – photo by gnuckx and HDR processing by Mike G. K. (Photo credit: gnuckx)

“Incredible”

The grand canal is Venice. I almost cried going down it. So many views you recognise from art. Simply beautiful at any time. Go on number 1or 2 water bus, go early morning and at night, to see the canal at best and quietest. It is amazing to see in the morning with all the deliveries being made by boat before the hubbub of tourists. A unique and spectular place to enjoy.

“Busy and beautiful”


So wonderful to sit with a coffee and watch the world pass by on the water. We took a gondola from outside the Hotel Danieli, agreed the price beforehand, advised by our hotel what was reasonable. Having watched other tourists during the heat of the day - we selected early evening (prior to 7pm, as it gets more expensive then). A wonderful experience, although not cheap.

Grand Canal

Ponte della Guerra, 31024 Venice, Italy

As featured in 3 days in Venice

Ranked #1 of 185 attractions in Venice

2340 Reviews

Type: Bodies of Water

Activities: City walk sightseeing

Fee: No

Description: Venice's main water thoroughfare, lined with great Renaissance palaces, is a colorful and busy spectacle of gondolas and vaporetti.

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VISITING ROME : TOP TEN : BEST OF RESTAURANTS

Il Gelato Centro Storico

P.zza Monte d'Oro, 91/92, 00187 Rome, Italy

+39 06 68891596

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Ranked #1 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

40 Reviews

Price range: $2 - $10

Cuisines: Dessert, Contemporary, Ice Cream

Ristorante Eleonora D'Arborea

Corso Trieste, 23, 00198 Rome, Italy

39 06 44250943

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23 visitor photos

Ranked #2 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

435 Reviews

Price range: $70 - $126

Cuisines: Seafood

Ad Hoc

via ripetta 43, 00186 Rome, Italy

063233040

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165 visitor photos

Ranked #3 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

991 Reviews

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Price range: $50 - $71

Cuisines: Italian, Mediterranean

La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali

via Madonna dei Monti, 9, 00184 Rome, Italy

+39 06 6798643

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54 visitor photos

Ranked #5 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

549 Reviews

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Cuisines: Italian

Good for: Families with children, Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients

Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert

Ristorante Tema

Via Panisperna 96/98, Rome, Italy

06 486484

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Ranked #8 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

515 Reviews

Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients

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Life

via della Vite 29, 00186 Rome, Italy

+390669380948

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125 visitor photos

Ranked #12 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

545 Reviews

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Price range: $29 - $73

Marco G

Via Garibaldi, 56, 00153 Rome, Italy

065809289

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68 visitor photos

Ranked #13 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

390 Reviews

Cuisines: Italian

Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients

Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert

Al Duello

Vicolo della Vaccarella, 11, 00186 Rome, Italy

+39 ( 06 6873348

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35 visitor photos

Ranked #15 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

266 Reviews

Price range: $15 - $44

Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients

Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night

Fa-bio

via Germanico 43, Rome, Italy

(+39) 0664 525810

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Ranked #17 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

62 Reviews

Cuisines: Continental

Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch

Spirito Divino

Vicolo dell'Atleta 13, 00153 Rome, Italy

065896689

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Ranked #20 of 4,271 restaurants in Rome

124 Reviews

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Price range: $30 - $100

Cuisines: Italian

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