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Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice

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#12 of 72 in Historic Sites in Venice

Known as the marble church, Santa Maria dei Miracoli sits by an attractive canal. Because of this early Renaissance church's beauty, weddings are often held here, with couples arriving by gondola on the canal. The interior is decorated with white, pink, and gray designs, all in marble. When you want to rest, head to the outside benches, or to the nearby secondhand bookstore. Add Santa Maria dei Miracoli and other attractions to your Venice trip itinerary using our Venice online visit planner .

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Ludovico l

August 14, 2017

Durante la nostra visita nella bellissima città di Venezia avevamo sentito parlare questa bellissima chiesa scelta da molte coppie per il loro matrimonio perciò abbiamo deciso di visitarla... un poco ... more »

During our visit to the beautiful city of Venice had heard this beautiful church choice by many couples for their wedding so we decided to visit it ... a little hidden. ... Very original church where the altar stands on top of a flight of steps.

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Gomeostazis

August 13, 2017

Эта церковь затерялась в венецианских переулках и на неё гораздо проще набрести случайно, чем искать целенаправленно, следуя по карте. Хотя это относится к очень многим достопримечательностям Венеции.... more »

This church was lost in the alleys of Venice and it is much easier that accidentally, than to search purposefully on the map. Although this applies to very many attractions of Venice. But still, some guidance can be specified. For example, descend from the Rialto Bridge to San Bartolomeo square (with a monument to Carlo Goldoni), and turning left, moving along a busy tourist trail to the Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo. Bypassing the Church turn right and drive towards Fondamenta Nuove. A few minutes walk to Santa Maria dei Miracoli-this precious little boxes, which sets an impossible task for any photographer, because it doesn't fit the frame entirely, despite its relatively small size. The Church belongs to the Association of Chorus and on the official website stated that she works with Monday to Saturday, but this is not the case. I was here Sunday, and the Church was not only open but also visit be free, though admission is 3.5 euros, as in other churches Chorus. So take this fact on the note, and enjoy your visit.

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juanmojito

August 2, 2017

Come un'apparizione, tutta bianca di marmo, in Campo de' Miracoli. Bellissima, un mare di marmo. Guardandola si ha quasi il timore che per tutto il suo peso di pietra possa sprofondare nella Laguna. V... more »

Like an apparition, all white marble, in Campo de Miracles. Beautiful, a sea of marble. Looking at her you almost fear that for all its weight of stone will sink into the lagoon. Visit, you'll remember. Built in memory of the greatest miracle took place in the city.

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Samir Savant

I always tell people to visit this church, which is my favourite in the whole of Venice. It's not quite a hidden gem, but easy to miss if you're only visiting the usual tourist sites - Piazza San Marco, Guggenheim, Accademia etc. It is perfection in marble and can be admired as much from the outside as inside, and the steps up to the chancel are glorious. The name Santa Maria dei Miracoli is derived from a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary which still stands at the main altar. The true miracle was the $4m restoration undertaken in the 1990s to save the church from ruin, and the ongoing cleaning work which keeps the polychrome marble gleaming for visitors today. The church is part of the Chorus scheme, and therefore there is a modest admission charge, but this also means it is open continuously from 10am to 5pm (Monday to Saturday). It is popular with Italian wedding parties, who often stop in the charming little campo surrounding the church to have their photos taken. It is certainly one of the most romantic places in the world, and I imagine a lot of people dream of getting married here.

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Hanne Volkaerts

Beautifully detailed with the marmer, it gives it a unique exterior. Happened to see a wedding here, really cool!

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Claudio Amidei

The Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli is an extremely finely decorated and elegant church located in pretty quiet and not very touristic area of Venice .

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Calum Stirling

Not sure what the inside of the church looked like as I was busy outside taking photos. My wife went inside though and said that it was quite nice.

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Olimpia March

One of the most beautiful places in Venice

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