Chiesa dei Gesuati o Santa Maria del Rosario
4 expert reviews
“The name of this church is a reminder that the site was once occupied by the Jesuati, an order which was dissolved in 1668.”
– Michelin Guide
"It has an important Giambattista Tiepolo (1696–1770) illusionistic ceiling and several other of his works, plus those of his contemporaries, Giambattista Piazzetta, and Sebastiano Ricci." Full review
"That Tiepolo’s 1737–39 ceiling frescoes star St Dominic is hardly surprising given that this baroque church – designed by Giorgio Massari and completed in 1735 – was built for the Dominicans." Full review
"This Dominican church counters the Palladian sobriety of the Redentore with rococo flair. The interior is graced by airy 1737–39 ceiling frescoes (some of the first in Venice) by Giambattista Tiepolo." Full review