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Attraction · Venice · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice

Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is an attraction in Venice, Veneto. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 31 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 260 m you'll find a water point and a bench.

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Audio tour · Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

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You're standing on the Campo dei Frari, in the San Polo district of Venice, in front of the Frari, as this church is usually called. Its full name is the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. It's one of the largest churches in the city, built of brick in the Venetian Gothic style. Notice how plain the front is? That's typical of many Franciscan churches. Do look at the three statues on top, though. They date from 1516 and are by Lorenzo Bregno.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00 · Sun 13:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 31 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

St. Mark's Square
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St. Mark's Square · 990 m

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Palazzo Grassi
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Palazzo Grassi · 360 m

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Ca' Pesaro
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ca' Pesaro · 610 m

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Accademia Gallery
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Accademia Gallery · 630 m

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Museo Correr
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museo Correr · 920 m

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Chiesa di San RoccoAttraction · 90 m away
  2. 2Scuola Grande di San RoccoMuseum · 90 m away
  3. 3Museo Ca' RezzonicoMuseum · 370 m away
  4. 4Palazzo Contarini del BovoloAttraction · 670 m away
  5. 5Teatro La FeniceAttraction · 680 m away
  6. 6Ca' d'OroMuseum · 740 m away
  7. 7Santa Maria del RosarioAttraction · 820 m away
  8. 8Chiesa di San MoisèAttraction · 870 m away
  9. 9Procuratie VecchieAttraction · 940 m away
  10. 10Ghetto di VeneziaAttraction · 950 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari open?

Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00 · Sun 13:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 70 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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