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Basilica dei Frari

Basilica·San Polo

Titian’s Assumption

About Basilica dei Frari

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is the great Gothic Franciscan church of San Polo; see its own website for visiting times.

Why it's on our list

  • Titian

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Basilica dei Frari before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Basilica dei Frari, as the crow flies.

  1. Aman VeniceSan Polo450 m6 min walk
  2. Palazzo VenartSanta Croce550 m7 min walk
  3. Il Palazzo ExperimentalDorsoduro750 m9 min walk
  4. Orient Express VeneziaCannaregio800 m10 min walk
  5. The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection HotelSan Marco800 m10 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from Basilica dei Frari are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.

Nearest waterbus stops

  1. San Tomà12250 m3 min walk
  2. Sant'Angelo1350 m4 min walk
  3. San Samuele2400 m5 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Accademia650 m8 min walk
  2. La Fenice700 m9 min walk
  3. The Rialto Bridge750 m9 min walk
  4. Peggy Guggenheim Collection800 m10 min walk
  5. St Mark’s Basilica1.1 km14 min walk
  6. The Doge’s Palace1.2 km14 min walk
  7. Marco Polo Airport7.5 km

Main railway stations

  1. Venezia Santa Lucia600 m8 min walk

Location

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