The story
Audio tour · Basilica of Saints John and Paul
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You're standing at Santi Giovanni e Paolo, in the Castello district. Venetians simply call it San Zanipolo. It's one of the largest churches in the city. Take a look at that huge brick façade. This is Italian Gothic at its broadest, built by the Dominicans to hold big crowds for their sermons. The grand main doorway is the work of sculptor Bartolomeo Bon.
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