San
Pietro di Castello
In
the past S. Pietro di Castello was the seat of
the first Bishop of Venice from 775, later becoming,
in 1451, the Seat of the Patriarch. It remained
so until 1807 when this title was transferred
to the Basilica of S. Marco. Inside the church
one can find an ornate marble seat decorated
in an Islamic style, together with frescoes attributed
to Pietro Ricchi. The High Altar is by Clemente
Moli and the altarpiece, depicting The Virgin
and Child with Repenting Souls, is the work of
Luca Giordano. |
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