Magnificent Basilica in Venice
| Location |
The lower level of the most magnificent church in Venice. |
| Setting |
Piazza San Marco, the very heart of Venice. |
| Interior |
Romanesque with rich mosaics and gilding, very solemn and impressive. Seats 120 comfortably, but not all the seats are directly in front of the altar. |
| Types of Ceremonies |
Catholic blessing and Catholic with civil. |
| Music |
Yes, but sacred only in keeping with the setting. Bach, Albinoni and Pachabel or similar. |
| Special Requirements |
Bride's dress should be conservative, shoulders must be covered. |
| Best time of year |
All year round. |
Special Features of this Magnificent Basilica in Venice
No words can describe this unforgettable setting in the heart of Venice. The Crypt is where the body of St. Mark was placed with great solemnity in 1094. It has intersecting vaults and niches, hollowed out of the surrounding walls, supported by low columns of Greek marble and Byzantine capitals. The Altar has a marble relief: "Virgin and Child with Saints Peter, Mark, Catherine and Ursula" (1494), an ancient altar-piece of the Confraternity "Mascoli", which had its seat here from 1222 till the end of the 16th Century. Behind the Altar is where the bones of St. Mark are placed under the table of the High Altar.
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