Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Pantalon

This place feels more like a church than a museum—a truly peaceful and spiritual experience. It’s free to visit, and when we went, there weren’t many people, making it a quiet and great spot to rest after walking around Venice. We also had the chance to pray, which made the visit even more meaningful. The ceiling paintings are absolutely stunning, and we appreciated the priest’s tip to stand in the left corner near the entrance for the best view and photo. Our only regret is finding this place late—after just 15 minutes, the priest kindly asked us to leave as the church closes at 12 PM. So, be sure to plan ahead and include this gem in your schedule!

It is worth a visit. See the amazing art and history from the old times. Do some readings about the building and you will be enjoying to see and know about the history of the building. Beautiful, quiet, a bit hot but i had my hand fan with me.

Unremarkable exterior but worth visiting for the painted ceiling alone. Seemingly the largest work on of art on a canvas, incredible illusionistic effect. Photos don’t do justice. There’s a Veronese in one of the chapels too.

The Chiesa di San Pantalon may look modest from the outside, but inside it stuns with one of Venice’s most spectacular surprises: a massive ceiling painting by Fumiani, depicting the Martyrdom of St. Pantalon. Spanning the entire nave, it creates a breathtaking illusion of depth and movement. A hidden gem for lovers of Baroque drama and artistic ambition.

A spectacular cathedral. HUGE. It might sound silly, but I literally got tears of joy in this cathedral, just thinking of the history and activities that might have happened in these huge architectural giants. The sun rays shined through the windows. A goosebump experience.

Don’t be fooled by the plain exterior — step inside (it’s free), take a seat (you’ll need it) and maybe give your neck a quick stretch in anticipation of what’s to come. Then look up. The entire ceiling is one overwhelming masterpiece: saints and angels in a swirling, dramatic ascent, seemingly bursting right through the roof into the heavens. It’s the largest painting on canvas in the world — stitched together from 40 panels — and took Gianantonio Fumiani 24 years to complete. Talk about devotion...

Special thing about this church is that the painting on the ceiling was not fresque, it’s a whole gigantic oil painting on canvas. It’s said to be the biggest oil painting on canvas in the world. Free entry by the way.

A lovely church with an extraordinary ceiling painting! Im surprised that its not as popular as other gorgeous churches. One thing to keep in mind, you will be asked to choose ver your shoulders if you have a tank top or sleeveless shirt.