As you've probably already noticed, Venice isn't always easy to navigate what with its squares, hidden alleys, and tiny streets that lead directly to the water... It helps if you identify some...
To get an overall idea of the basilica, you should walk away from the square and go over the bridge that crosses Rio dei Frari: this viewpoint lets you take in this massive church and offers a view of...
The Frari Basilica was the first church in Venice to charge an entrance fee, which is why you most likely came in from the left side. In any case, go to the very beginning of the central nave to get...
You are now standing before another masterpiece by Titian; this one dominates the altar of the Immaculate Conception: the Pesaro Madonna. This large painting was commissioned to celebrate the glories...
The first thing you noticed when you entered the Frari was surely the huge painting of the Assumption on the high altar: over seven meters tall, this "pala", as every painting destined to...
Like I said, this church is full of sculpture and painting masterpieces that make it a treasure trove of beauty. Chapel after chapel, I'll point out the most important works, going from left to right....
The Basilica of the Frari's sacristy is a precious place with dim light; you can admire new and extraordinary treasures of art here. The first is right in front of the entrance: the altar of relics....
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