Madonna dell'Orto
Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto
A Gothic church in Cannaregio, the parish church and burial place of Tintoretto, holding several of his large works.
Madonna dell'Orto stands on a quiet canal in the northern part of Cannaregio. Its brick façade features pointed-arch windows and niche statues, making it one of the representative Gothic churches of Venice. The painter Tintoretto lived nearby, and this was his parish church. He and his family are buried in the chapel on the right. On either side of the choir, more than ten metres high, hang The Last Judgment and The Worship of the Golden Calf. The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple is another of his masterpieces here. The small square in front of the church and the surrounding canals see few visitors and offer a glimpse of local Venetian life. Admission is about €3.50, to be confirmed on site. The church is usually open during the day from Monday to Saturday. Take Vaporetto Line 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 or 5.2 to the Orto stop.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 10:00–17:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Fondaco dei Turchi (Natural History Museum)
- Ca' d'Oro
- Venetian Ghetto
- Rialto Market
- Grand Canal & Rialto Bridge
- Fondaco dei Tedeschi
- Santa Maria dei Miracoli
- Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari