Points of Interest near Church of San Polo Venice
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In the square bearing its name is the Church of San Polo. It faces the canal. If you are staying in a comfortable budget hotel in Venice, near the Church of San Polo, be sure to spend some time here. The Church has Byzantine origins but displays a Gothic portal. The detached Campanile is from the 14th century. At its feet are 2 Romanesque lions. One has a serpent in its paws; the other holds a human head. The church, overall, has both Gothic and Byzantine elements, inside and out.
In 1804, the church underwent some further alterations. This resulted in traces of Neo-Classical design. In the 1930s, some of the elements were removed. Inside, however, the mishmash of styles remains. What continues to draw tourists to the church is not the eclecticism of design, but the Via Crucis. This consists of 14 canvases depicting the Ways or Stations of the Cross. The artist was Giandomenico Tiepolo, son of the more famous Gambattista. If you have time, stop and view the paintings by Veronese, Palma il Giovane and Tintoretto. To make more time for your visit, book ahead with EasyToBook.com. They can help you find a comfortable hotel in Venice not to far from the Church of Sao Polo.
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