Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari on Venice Empire

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Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

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After the Basilica of St. Mark's, the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is the most remarkable ecclesiastical complex in Venice, as well as being one of the most important Franciscan foundations in Italy. Originally built between 1236 and 1338 by the Franciscan Conventual Friars, the structure was thoroughly re-modelled in the 14th century and given its present more grandiose form of central nave, two side aisles and seven apsidal chapels after Franciscan-Gothic designs. Over the centuries the basilica has become a veritable treasure-chest of exceptional works of art.

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Open Monday to Saturday 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm (last entrance 5.30 pm).

Single ticket: 3 Euros.
Ticket giving entry to all Chorus churches for 1 year: 10 Euros.

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Tip by Andrej G on Monday the 20 of May, 2013 at 2:16 pm
San Marco is more for guests and tourists, but Frari is true main Venice cathedral: lots of important historical figures are burried here, including Titian (whose masterpiece you can find in altar)

Tip by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday the 23 of April, 2015 at 7:11 pm
This church houses what’s probably the most amazing concentration of art and history in Venice that’s not in a museum. No wonder Canova’s heart is entombed here.

Tip by Fluying ✅ on Sunday the 21 of October, 2018 at 8:28 am
It features the work of three great Renaissance masters: Donatello, Giovanni Bellini, and Titian in the setting for which it was designed.

Tip by Ace Juan on Saturday the 15 of September, 2012 at 1:45 pm
The Donatello is one of the statues in the chapel to the immediate right of the altar. Also Titian's heart is in large pyramid to the left when you walk in.

Tip by Daniela Tu Chou on Tuesday the 4 of April, 2017 at 9:52 am
The most beautiful cathedral I've ever seen in my life!!

Tip by Tim Bradshaw on Thursday the 1 of December, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Incredible array of tombs, memorials, altars, carved wooden choir stalls, a Titian and a Donatello sculpture. Not bad going for one church.

Tip by Petri Aukia on Wednesday the 27 of July, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Looks unassuming from the outside but wow, what frescoes and statues inside. As many good paintings as in an average good museum.

Tip by Ruth Banbury on Saturday the 9 of November, 2019 at 1:27 pm
Stunning with monuments to Casanova and Titian

Tip by Rebel Man on Friday the 28 of April, 2023 at 8:14 pm
Good place to visit

Tip by Nadya Incerta on Monday the 8 of April, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Titian - "Assunta" ("Ascension Of The Virgin Mary"), Giovanni Bellini, Donatello

Tip by Smart Hotel Mediterraneo on Tuesday the 25 of September, 2012 at 8:16 pm
precious wooden choir from which the original departed praises of friars

Tip by Hostel Smyle Inn on Friday the 7 of June, 2013 at 12:09 pm
No pictures allowed. Do use the audio guide

Tip by Mark Evans on Friday the 26 of April, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Really good for art.

Tip by Robert Belciano on Wednesday the 5 of October, 2016 at 7:51 am
Another beautiful church!

Tip by Michela Zanardi on Saturday the 18 of August, 2018 at 11:34 pm
Impressionante come dimensione

Tip by Jason Fry on Monday the 10 of January, 2011 at 12:23 am
Get the audioguide. The signs aren't terribly helpful.

Tip by Los Viajes de Pitu on Thursday the 12 of May, 2016 at 8:29 am
Una de las mas grandes de Venecia. Y la iglesia ⛪ más sorprende una visita imprescindible👍👍👍 Translate

Tip by Riflessi Lagunari on Monday the 13 of January, 2014 at 8:25 am
La Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, situata nell’omonimo Campo dei Frari nel sestiere di San Polo è dedicata all’Assunzione di Maria. Translate

Tip by Alex Poo on Sunday the 14 of October, 2018 at 5:46 pm
В Венеции нет некрасивых мест, все красиво, все интересно, одно из лучших мест в которых я был!) Translate

Tip by Ângelo Miguel Geraldo on Wednesday the 7 of October, 2015 at 1:06 am
Se lhe dessem a escolher uma única obra de arte de Veneza, poderia muito bem ser o retábulo de Bellini desta igreja, o maior e mais importante da cidade. Translate

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