Madonna dell'Orto
Price guide: Budget
Campo Madonna dell’Orto, Cannaregio, Venice
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expert-rated things to do in Venice- Recommended for:
- Backpackers / Students, Culture vultures, Families with teenagers, First-time travellers, Seasoned travellers, Art, Escaping the crowds
Expert review of Madonna dell'Orto
Massive Tintoretto canvasses in this pretty church in quiet northern Cannaregio.
Madonna dell’Orto is known as the Tintoretto church, for good reason. The artist – who is buried here along with his artistic daughter Marietta and son Domenico – adorned much of the 15th-century building with huge, vibrant depictions of biblical scenes.
The 16th-century master adorned the chancel with 'The Israelites at Mt Sinai' (left) and a very graphic 'Last Judgment' (right); in the apse are 'St Peter's Vision of the Cross' and 'The Beheading of St Paul' – both so full of frantic angelic movement they leave me feeling dizzy.
But one of the greatest pleasure, I find, in venturing out to this little-visited part of town is simply to wander the streets around this lovely church. It's a great rest from the crowds.
Price advice:
€3 or with Chorus Pass (www.chorusvenezia.org).
Expert tips:
Buy a Chorus Pass to reduce admission charges on the 16 participating churches.
More information on Madonna dell'Orto:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Landmark / monument, Religious site
- Address:
- Campo Madonna dell’Orto, Cannaregio, Venice
- Telephone:
- 041 2750462
- Website:
- http://www.chorusvenezia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=7
- Months open:
- All year round
- Opening times:
- 10am-5pm. Closed Sun.
- Indoor/outdoor?:
- Indoor
- Free tags / Keywords:
- Tintoretto
