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San Giorgio MaggiorevsBasilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
Both are endorsed by writers. On balance, San Giorgio Maggiore is preferred by most professionals compared to Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo. San Giorgio Maggiore comes in at 90 with endorsements from 6 sources including Time Out, Michelin Guide and Let's Go.
San Giorgio Maggiore
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Frommer's
Time Out
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Let's Go
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Isola San Giorgio Maggiore, 30124 Venice
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Fodor's "There's been a church on this island since the 8th century, with a Benedictine monastery added in the 10th century." Full review
Frommer's "This church sits on the little island of San Giorgio Maggiore." Full review
Time Out "This unique spot cried out for a masterpiece. Palladio provided it." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The island of San Giorgio Maggiore is not on the main tourist circuit and this is part of its charm." Full review
Frommer's "This church sits on the little island of San Giorgio Maggiore... two epic paintings by an elderly Tintoretto,." Full review
Let's Go "Designed by Palladio, the dome’s intimidating height will astonish you, yet the simplicity of the structure will calm you in this cool refuge from the heat." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Tell me: What’s this place all about?The main attraction on San Giorgio Maggiore, a small island next to Giudecca, is the church designed by Andrea Palladio, which has a bell tower with..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Admire the Tintorettos in the vast church below, then take the elevator to the top of the belltower on this island monastery. From here, you'll have spectacular views of Venice"
Venice Travel Guide
July 6, 2021
Frommer's "To impose a classical front on the traditional church structure, Palladio designed two interlocking facades, with repeating triangles, rectangles, and columns that are harmoniously proportioned." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Solar eclipses are only marginally more dazzling than Palladio's white Istrian marble facade." Full review
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) Fodor's Time Out Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
The Telegraph Frommer's
Castello 6363, Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice
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Fodor's "A venerated jewel, this gorgeous church looms over one of the most picturesque squares in Venice." Full review
Time Out "Santi Giovanni e Paolo was founded by the Dominican order in 1246 but not finished until 1430." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Gothic church dedicated to them." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built by the Dominicans from 1240 to 1430, this is the largest Gothic church in Venice." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In the Venetian dialect, Zanipòlo is a contraction of St John and St Paul. The austere Gothic basilica dedicated to them was the burial place for the doges and opens onto the square." Full review
The Telegraph "San Zanipolo, as the Venetians call it, is a vast, echoing barn of a church, built for the Dominicans starting in the mid 13th century, but not finished until 1430." Full review
Frommer's "This massive Gothic church was built by the Dominican order from the 13th to the 15th century." Full review
