Santa Maria della Fava

Santa Maria della Fava, also originally known as Santa Maria della Consolazione, is an ancient Roman Catholic church in the sestiere of Castello in , Italy.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione”, “La Fava”, “Santa Maria della Consolazione”, and “Santa Maria della Fava, Venice”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco.

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The is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the in , Italy. Connecting the sestieri of and , it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city. is situated 220 metres northwest of Santa Maria della Fava.

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, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of , Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. is situated 300 metres south of Santa Maria della Fava.

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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice. is situated 340 metres southeast of Santa Maria della Fava.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Marco and San Polo.

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is the central district of . It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

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is one of six sestieri that make up .

Santa Maria della Fava

Latitude
45.43693° or 45° 26′ 13″ north
Longitude
12.3383° or 12° 20′ 18″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 138803318
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3585434
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Polish—“Santa Maria della Fava” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣玛利亚法瓦堂”
  • Czech: “kostel Santa Maria della Fava”
  • Dutch: “Santa Maria della Fava, Venice”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سانتا ماريا ديلا فافا”
  • French: “église Santa Maria della Fava”
  • French: “Église Santa Maria della Fava”
  • German: “Santa Maria della Fava”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Santa Maria della Fava”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Santa Maria della Fava”
  • Italian: “Santa Maria della Consolazione (Venezia)”
  • Polish: “kościół Santa Maria della Fava”
  • Polish: “Kościół Santa Maria della Fava”
  • “Santa Maria della Fava”

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Highlights include Corte Licini and Corte Rubbi.

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