Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini

Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini

Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini
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Neighborhood: Dorsoduro / Accademia
Artsy is the defining mood of this neighborhood with street artists, students, painters, sculptors, restorers, curators, historians, collectors, heirs and heiresses rubbing elbows. Peggy Guggenheim's collection, now a museum, lures chic locals for evening art aperitifs. Traditionalists and visionaries cocoon in bohemian luxury. La Salute basilica buttresses the neighborhood to the east. Gondolas bob in the morning light. The Accademia Bridge crosses the Grand Canal. A back street doubles as basketball court. Palaces house residents, or like Ca' Foscari a university, or a museum like Ca’ Rezzonico that attracts Venetians for concerts. Dorsoduro reveals its industrial roots too, in buildings converted to house university departments or exhibitions. Campo Santa Margherita bursts with youthful energy from local students. Foot traffic bustles to and from Piazzale Roma and Santa Lucia train station. Evening commuters pause for an aperitivo. Neighbors exchange confidants in a campo (square) on their way to market.
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IanAberdeen
Westhill, UK430 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
The decoration of the church is magnificently over the top, there were so many donations by wealthy people paying for their salvation. Most of the paintings by internationally famous artists are in the adjacent Scuola Grande del Carmine to which admission , unlike the church, is not covered by the group of Coristi churches in the VeniceUnica card. There you have to pay another 5 euro per head for admission, which supports conservation work.
Written June 18, 2022
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marekhiaro
Vienna, Austria8,251 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
The Church of Santa Maria del Carmelo also called dei Carmini overlooking the homonymous field is located in the Dorsoduro district. The Church is part of the Chorus circuit and I entered for free thanks to my Venezia City Pass (€ 52.90). The interior has three naves and presents numerous works by renowned Venetian artists.
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Written September 3, 2024
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Brad
Hong Kong, China182,733 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2012 • Couples
We visited over a dozen churches during our recent trip to Venice, including a few located in the Dorsoduro and Santa Croce areas between Campo San Polo and Campo Santa Margherita. The big surprise for us, in this area of Venice was the Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini, in the back corner of Campo Santa Margherita.

We were surprised at how lovely this church was and how little attention it seemed to be given in the endless amount of tourist information for Venice. This 14th century church, also known simply as Carmini, was ornate, beautiful and seemingly very well preserved. The alter, wall and ceiling pieces were very nice, especially as the sun began to shine through the ceiling glass, which beautifully illuminated the church hall. In typical Italian fashion, certain chapels had very nice ceiling paintings and

Additionally, we liked the curved staircase pulpit quite a lot and found the outside 13th century sculpted entrance porch very nice. Lastly, we appreciated the free entry and ability to take photographs inside the church.

Overall, we were very impressed with this particular church and placed it in our top five list for Venice. Chiesa Santa Maria dei Carmini is next to the impressive Scuola Grnad dei Carmini as well, which you might also want to visit. In our view, it is worth your effort to find and visit this church, if you are looking for the best church visits in Venice.
Written March 10, 2012
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LairdandLady4
St Helens, UK1,870 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Couples
Santa Maria dei Carmini :- Founded in 1286 by the Carmelite fathers, an order originally of desert hermits centred around Mount Carmel, and finally finished and consecrated in 1348. In 1515 there was a major modernisation of the interior, and a new campo façade created, by Sebastiano da Lugano. The adjacent monastic buildings were also rebuilt early in the 16th Century. The brick façade facing the square and the canal is early Venetian Renaissance and influenced by the work of Codussi. The façade is by Sebastiano Mariano di Lugano, as are the statues, probably. The statues are, from the top, the redeemer, the annunciation and the prophets Elijia and Elisha. The last two are considered to be the founders of the Carmelite order. The doorway has an unusual double pediment. The side entrance on Calle de la Scuola with its very projecting canopy is the original 14th Century façade and features Byzantine palm-leaf detailing. It was restored in 2006 by Venice in Peril.
Written June 17, 2017
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,718 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2015
The church has a tall campanile topped by a statue of the Virgin. It is richly decorated inside, with 17th-century gilt wooden statues over the arcades of the nave and, above, a series of Baroque paintings illustrating the history of the Carmelite order. The best paintings in the church are a Nativity by Cima da Conegliano, on the second altar on the right, and St Nicholas of Bari by Lorenzo Lotto. This church is free to enter.
Written August 28, 2015
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IAN D
Wigan, UK26,786 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 • Solo
This church dates from the late 1500 s. The interior is made up of numerous chapels. Lots of statues in the arched interior.
Written March 10, 2019
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greekcypriot2009
Athens, Greece8,857 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Couples
We popped into this church while out on a stroll and it is located in the back corner of Campo Santa Margherita.

The interior is a bit dark, but the chapels are beautifully decorated with grand paintings, most notably from the brushes of Conegliano and Tintoretto.

It is a very nicely kept church and worth a quick visit after you’re done seeing the expected sights of Venice.
Written January 2, 2018
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Luisella P
Brussels, Belgium167 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2016 • Solo
I visited this church several times and found it interesting and peaceful but difficult to appreciate it fully as it is quite dark and the paintings which adorn it were difficult to see. Then I went to an evening concert when all the paintings and altars were flooded with lights. The effect was stunning! The middle nave is covered in paintings on both sides. There is a beautiful Cima da Conegliano.
The facade is elegant red brick and on the left side there is a lovely medieval structure with stone carvings.
Entrance is free.
If you visit this church go and see Scuola Grande dei Carmini next door.
Written March 20, 2016
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Reservarlden
London, UK2,646 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2025 • Solo
Well worth visiting and the entry is 3.50€ or you can use the Chorus pass for entry. The interior is truly exceptional and well worth taking the time out to savour.
Written March 22, 2025
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RonL40
Utica, NY3,707 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Couples
Visited alone, perhaps three stars. But with a visit to the adjacent Scuola dei Carmini, definitely a five-star gem. You'll spend most of your time wt the Scuola, where Tiepolo painted in four rooms and ceilings. He did work in the Chiesa as well. And behind the plain brick exterior, there are paintings by Cima da Conegliano, Lorenzo Lotto, Il Padovanino, Palma Il Giovane, a ceiling by Sebastiano Ricci, and a Veronese. Well worth the visit even without the 5-star museum, the Scuola, next door. In a tiny museum shop, if you wish, you can buy scapulars -- the Chiesa is a confraternity church. It was founded by a lay women's charitable association, the Pinzocchere dei Carmini, who in the sixteenth century and after, stitched scapulars for the Carmelites in a neighboring monastery. The tradition continues.
Written November 28, 2024
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