Santa Maria Formosa - Venice, Italy - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Santa Maria Formosa is located in the Castella neighbourhood of Venice. The present church was built in 1492, but the original foundation can be traced back to the 7th century, when legend has it the Virgin Mary appeared in the form of a voluptuous woman ("Formosa" in Italian) to St Magnus, Bishop of Oderzo, and ordered him to build Her a church under a 'white cloud'.

The current campanile was completed between 1678-1688. The architect/builder was Francesco Zucconi, a priest. It is 40 Meters tall (130 ft). It is in the Baroque style, popular for the period.

A detailed description may be found here: (visit link)

Of note is the mascherone located over the doorway at the base of the bell tower. It is a grotesque mask, intended as a deterrent to evil spirits.

Address of Tower: Calle Seconda de la Fava, 5263, 30122 Venice, Veneto Italy Venice, Veneto Italy Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 1 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   12/08/2023 GURUGU visited it