Discover the historical beauty of the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello in Venice

Highlights

• With the Venice City Pass, we guarantee you considerable savings as it offers entry to countless attractions at a favourable price - one ticket, everything included!
• Your ticket for the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello is already included in your City Pass.
• No advance booking is required for this church - your City Pass is your admission ticket     

• The only marble tower in Venice
• Main altar with urn of St Lorenzo Giustiniani
• Masterpieces by Pietro Liberi and unique cross made of wood and copper   

The hidden splendour of the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello: a jewel of Venetian history and architecture

What awaits you on site 

The Basilica di San Pietro di Castello in Venice is an impressive, historic building located off the beaten track on the island of the same name, Castello. This church, which was once the main cathedral in Venice, combines Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance elements in its architecture. The marble-clad bell tower is particularly striking and is the only church in Venice with such a tower.

Inside the church, visitors are greeted by a collection of artworks and historical treasures. Particularly worth seeing are the main altar made of multicoloured marble, in which the urn containing the ashes of the first patriarch of Venice, St. Lorenzo Giustiniani, is kept, as well as the masterpiece ‘Damnation of the Serpents’ by Pietro Liberi.

The Basilica di San Pietro di Castello remains an important spiritual place in Venice and offers a quiet alternative to the city's busier attractions. With the Venice City Pass, visitors can enjoy free entry to this historic site while experiencing Venice's rich religious and cultural history up close. 

Where do I have to go? 

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Address:
San Pietro di Castello
30100 Venice 

Good to know 

• Opening hours
  Monday to Saturday: 10.30 am - 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm - 5.00 pm
  The last admission on these days is at 4.15 pm
• Opening times are subject to change (depending on the season). For up-to-date information, please check the official website of the attraction -  Basilica di San Pietro di Castello.

• Sleeveless outerwear, shorts, miniskirts and hats are not permitted in the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello.
• Ferry harbour stop: S. Pietro di Castello: Line 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2   

Visit the impressive Basilica di San Pietro di Castello with your Venice City Pass!

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Local transportation optionally available

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