San Giovanni Evangelista

The church of San Giovanni Evangelista is a 15th-century religious building in the sestiere of the Italian city of . It stands across a courtyard from the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: 15th-century church in Venice
  • Also known as: “San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and Scuola Grande di San Rocco.

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The Basilica di , commonly abbreviated to the Frari, is a church located in the Campo dei Frari at the heart of the district of , . is situated 140 metres south of San Giovanni Evangelista.

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The is a building in , northern . It is noted for its collection of paintings by Tintoretto and generally agreed to include some of his finest work. is situated 190 metres south of San Giovanni Evangelista.

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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 770 metres east of San Giovanni Evangelista.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Croce and San Polo.

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is one of the six sestieri of , occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

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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 the six historic sestieri of , , located in the southern part of the city and known for its relatively firm terrain that earned it the name meaning "hard back" or "hard ridge" in Italian, distinguishing it from the more marshy areas of the lagoon.

San Giovanni Evangelista

Latitude
45.43815° or 45° 26′ 17″ north
Longitude
12.3261° or 12° 19′ 34″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8QG+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 138841671
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3585347
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Polish—“San Giovanni Evangelista” goes by many names.

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