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Chiesa di San Lio – Castello

April 28, 2012 by
Church of St Leo

Chiesa di San Lio - Enjoy Art and Music in this Venice Church: If you love art and happen to be in the district of Castello, pop into the  Chiesa di San Lio  and you'll be treated to works by some Venetian masters. Like many of the churches in Venice, Chiesa di San Lio (Church of St Leo) is home to several paintings and sculptures by Venetian artists and sculptors such as Tiepolo, Titian, Canaletto and Lombardo. Church of St Leo Chiesa di San Lio was dedicated to St Leo, or San Lio in … [Read more...]

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Places to see in Dorsoduro

April 12, 2012 by
Squero San Trovaso

Places to see in Dorsoduro: Dorsoduro Palaces, Squares, Monuments and Streets: From the imposing palaces on the Grand Canal to the many churches with their wealth of sculptures and paintings, there is much to see and do in Dorsoduro.  This sestiere is generally less touristy than some parts of Venice and has always been a popular district with wealthy Venetians and expatriates living in Venice. Shaded squares, narrow streets, quiet canal channels and pretty neighbourhoods are … [Read more...]

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