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Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Castello, 6363, 30122 Venezia, Italy Phone: +39 041 523 5913About
Santi Giovanni e Paolo , , known in the Venetian dialect as San Zanipolo , is a church in Venice , northern Italy. One of the largest churches in the city, it has the status of a minor basilica . After the 15th century the funeral services of all of Venice's doges were held here, and twenty-five doges are buried in the church. The vast interior contains many funerary monuments and paintings. A huge brick edifice built in the Italian Gothic style, it is the principal Dominican church of Venice, and as such was built for preaching to large congregations. It is dedicated to John and Paul
