Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio

You must see Tintorini’s Last Supper. Beautiful art inside the church. Well worth a visit.

If you dislike crowds this is not a place for you,if you like beautiful buildings and architecture this is the place to be.help is always at hand by guides for directions and things to do.

This ancient church of Santa Maria del Giglio, founded in 9th century, gets its current form after an extensive reconstruction carried out during the second half of the 17th century. The church, whose name translates into St. Mary of the Lily ( referring to the flower classically depicted as being presented by the Angel Gabriel during the Annunciation), is more commonly known as Santa Maria Zobenigo after the Jubanico family who founded it in the 9th century. The church façade, work of Giuseppe Sardi, is one of the most original and imaginative expressions of Baroque Venetian art and forms a majestic monument of the Barbaro family, representing portrait statues of the five brothers and illustrating maps of the various places in which Admiral Antonio Barbaro served the Venetian Republic. Barbaro himself is represented, together with his four brothers, on the facade of Santa Maria Zobenigo, while at the lowest levels there are city plans of places where he had fought (and won) such as Zara, Crete, Padua, Rome, Corfu and Split. The interior of the church is truly amazing. The interior ceiling with a single nave, is decorated with large canvasses by Antonio Zanchi. Along the nave are painted depictions of the " Via Crucis" (1755–1756) or "Stations of the Cross" by various artists, including Francesco Zugno, Gianbattista Crosato, Gaspare Diziani, and Jacopo Marieschi. Another painting worthy of mention is Peter Paul Rubens' "Madonna and Child with Young St John", the only Venetian work by the Flemish artist, J. Tintoretto's fine "Four Evangelists" (which now hangs behind the altar), along with works by Alessandro Vittoria, Sebastiano Ricci, Giambattista Piazzetta, Palma il Giovane, and Gian Maria Morlaiter, all of which make this building an extraordinary compendium of the Venetian art.

Admirable religious carved stuff..imagine the church that stands in the water supported by woods from the century. Lits of detailed carvings, the marble pillars are amazing. They are giving free information leaflets. Though pictorial should be done in discreet manner

Small and beautiful church! Some parts of this church are under restoration. Its architecture is very interesting. There is a beautiful and big organ inside the church. There are many beautiful paintings, mainly on the entrance, and interesting sacred images.

Facade is breathtaking! Glorious statues and columns and not a Christian image in sight! Interior is interesting, but not as impressive as other churches in Venice. There is an original painting by Rubens inside however it has been "restored" by a much less talented painter so only about 1/3 of the visible painting is Rubin's work.

Glad that this church is a part of the Venice tourist card Nixe church under renovation (march 2022)

Excellent church. Plenty to see and enjoy. Four stars because not sure if this church is worth €3 to visit for others.