Rare example of church bridge, under the apse a waterway passes at low tide. This big church give the name at the Campo Santo Stefano and was built in 13th century together with convent friars of Sant’Agostino. The wonderful gothic portal was built in 1442 by Bartolomeo Bono. Inside with three naves with circular and slimy columns. Beautiful monument dedicated to Domenico Contarini on the wall against the facade. The most beautiful paintings are in the sacristy, the Last Supper of Tintoretto and the Baptism of Jesus by Pomponio Amalteo both made in 16th century

... a quick look inside & the church is full of light helped by its towering roofline. Tintoretto paintings are huge & look back down at the congregation. The high ceiling/roof line makes for an airy & light filled area.

Santo Stefano outside can attract a leaning campanella. However, this tourist niche is already occupied by the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In addition, it is difficult to surprise with the curvature of facades and towers due to the precipitation of the foundation in Venice, given what the city stands on. The facade of Santo Stefano also cannot surprise, because it unsuccessfully opens onto a narrow alley. Therefore, it will not be possible to fully admire such a rare Gothic for Venice. The church is remarkable for its wooden vault. There is a feeling that you are under the keel of an overturned Venetian galley. The church was founded in the XIII century by the Augustinians and was part of the monastery until the XIX century. After the closure of the monastery, it became a parish. During this time, the church 6 (!!!) they were re-consecrated once. The first time was almost immediately in the XIV century, when a monk was killed here. And in the XVI century, it broke through. 5 times in this Renaissance century, hot Venetians here settled scores with opponents. Then they suddenly calmed down... Maybe visual agitation in the form of paintings by the great Tintoretto (The Agony in the Garden, The Last Supper and The Washing of the Disciples' Feet, all in the sacristy), maybe threatening inscriptions (a marble slab to the left of the exit from the outside with a warning about being sent to the galleys for gambling, trading and blasphemy). Tintoretto, by the way, is not free - 3 euros. However, if now the symbolic meaning of the church is connected with Tintoretto, then in the old days it was supported by the mortal remains of important nobles for Venice. Doge Francesco Morosini, the winner of the Battle of the Peloponnese and General Domenico Contarini were laid to rest in Santo Stefano.