Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
7 expert reviews
“This massive Gothic church was built by the Dominican order from the 13th to the 15th century.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's
"A venerated jewel, this gorgeous church looms over one of the most picturesque squares in Venice." Full review
Time Out
"Santi Giovanni e Paolo was founded by the Dominican order in 1246 but not finished until 1430." Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Gothic church dedicated to them." Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Built by the Dominicans from 1240 to 1430, this is the largest Gothic church in Venice." Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"In the Venetian dialect, Zanipòlo is a contraction of St John and St Paul. The austere Gothic basilica dedicated to them was the burial place for the doges and opens onto the square." Full review
The Telegraph
"San Zanipolo, as the Venetians call it, is a vast, echoing barn of a church, built for the Dominicans starting in the mid 13th century, but not finished until 1430." Full review