What to See in Venice: The Churches in Castello Sestiere: Like many of the churches in Venice, a vast number of the churches in Castello were bound by legends or built by famous architects and are repositories of artwork by master painters.  But more than tradition, architecture and art, some of the Castello churches also played important roles in the history of the church in Venice such as the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo where 25 doges were entombed and the Basilica di San Pietro … [Read more...]