Mauro Codussi rebuilt this church in 1492 on its old Greek-cross plan. Inside, Palma il Vecchio's polyptych of St Barbara in the Bombardieri chapel and Bartolomeo Vivarini's 1473 Madonna of Mercy triptych are the two pieces to find.
- Address
- Campo Santa Maria Formosa 5263, Castello, 30122 Venezia
- Hours
- Mon-Sat mid-morning to 17:00 (Il Gazzettino, 2026); Google lists daily 10:30-18:00
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 30 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look for the grotesque stone mask (mascherone) on the bell tower, meant to scare off the devil and condemned by John Ruskin.
- The church is linked to the Festa delle Marie, a Venetian popular feast still held today.