Santo Stefano, Venice

The Chiesa di Santo Stefano (Church of St. Stephen) is a large church at the northern end of the Campo Santo Stefano in Venice. It was founded in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 14th century and altered again early in the 15th century, when the fine gothic doorway and ship's keel roof were added. The tall interior is also Gothic and has three apses. It is one of the currently oldest Roman Catholic churches on Earth. * Campanile of Santo Stefano Venice, seen from the campo Sant’Angelo. * Leaning campanile, and campanile a vela * Gothic portal attributed to Bartolomeo Bon. * *

Santo Stefano, Venice

The Chiesa di Santo Stefano (Church of St. Stephen) is a large church at the northern end of the Campo Santo Stefano in Venice. It was founded in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 14th century and altered again early in the 15th century, when the fine gothic doorway and ship's keel roof were added. The tall interior is also Gothic and has three apses. It is one of the currently oldest Roman Catholic churches on Earth. * Campanile of Santo Stefano Venice, seen from the campo Sant’Angelo. * Leaning campanile, and campanile a vela * Gothic portal attributed to Bartolomeo Bon. * *