the Church of the Madonna dell’Orto in Venice: a shrine of treasures – part one

by Sara Grinzato | Apr 26, 2020 | architecture, art, churches, famous characters, history, painting | 0 comments

The district of Cannaregio was in the past a buzzing artisanal and mercantile area and has also a lot to offer nowadays. In this post we will focus on the beautiful church of the Madonna dell’Orto and a selected group of artworks by Tintoretto, in order to guide discerning visitors in this shrine of beauty.