Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Venice

If you love visiting churches, this one is a must while in Venice. The beautiful vaulted ceilings, high pillars, and gorgeous stained-glass windows are just a few of the things special about this church. A relic of St. Catherine of Siena can be seen here. You quickly can tell this is a Dominican church.

Worth it to admire the outside alone. Small cost to enter the vast gothic church. From a tourist view it's maybe not spectacular. But definatly worth considering

I was only there to admire the exterior of the church, while sipping a drink on the patio from the opposite side of the church. Sometimes, it's ok to slow down and just enjoy the surrounding. (July 2022)

I was trying to find the Vaporetto stop to go to Murano when I found this gem if a church. The florist was decorating for a wedding that morning and the organist was practicing some of the music he was about to play. The scale of this church is absolutely immense and it was filled with sunlight coming in the stained glass windows. This church was built when the Venetian Republic was incredibly wealthy and gave generously to fund the building and decorating of local churches. Centuries later, we walk through the same spaces they did and are in awe of the art and architecture.

Located in a nice lively square. Had to pay a small admission fee but the inside is airy and beautiful. Lots of open space to walk around and admire the art. Helpful signage telling you which painting is which. Some real masterpieces here, and the art is clearly well taken care of.