Chiesa di San Vidal
Chiesa di San Vidal
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Neighbourhood: San Marco
The most famous sestiere (district) in Venice has one of the world's most famous squares, St. Mark's (Piazza San Marco). Anchored on one end by the basilica, clustered around it are restaurants, museums, shops, orchestras playing in the square, pigeons, the grand pink Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale), the soaring campanile bell tower, an astrological clock tower, plus gorgeous cafes and restaurants like Florian and Quadri. Piazza San Marco is beloved by Venetians themselves. They book a table anytime, which offers a buffer from the fray. This grand outdoor drawing room attracts Venetians for a stroll too, especially late in the afternoon when the hoards of daytrippers thin out. It's simply a grand place to meet.
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Alessandro F
Milan, Italy32,401 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
Beautiful church rebuilt in 17th century on a previous medieval church. The design was made by Andrea Tilari with clearly refers to the school of Palladio. Beautiful classic facade with marble statues and gigantic columns.
To note the two side are not for lateral internal naves but they hide two palaces, for this reason the internal is with only one nave.
The church is sconsacrate and used for concerts of classical music.
The lateral altars and the main altar are all with beautiful paintings designed by Sebastiano Ricci, Giovan Battista Piazzetta, Angeli Trevisan and Vittore Carpaccio. On the main altar you can see two marble statues by Antonio Gay.
To note the two side are not for lateral internal naves but they hide two palaces, for this reason the internal is with only one nave.
The church is sconsacrate and used for concerts of classical music.
The lateral altars and the main altar are all with beautiful paintings designed by Sebastiano Ricci, Giovan Battista Piazzetta, Angeli Trevisan and Vittore Carpaccio. On the main altar you can see two marble statues by Antonio Gay.
Written December 31, 2019
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Dolcefarniente72
Stirling, UK142 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
The Chiesa di San Vidal is a beautiful former church a spit from the Accademia Bridge. Home to the Interpreti Veneziani. Concerts most nights. Book in advance as can get busy. Very talented local musicians. Free seating. Relaxed environment. No refreshments available. Thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Written February 23, 2018
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Myira
Turku, Finland5 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
The Crurch is not very amazing, you can see much more overwhelming in Venic but for concerts, oh yes, very good acustics make the experience of strokes and Vivaldi unforgettable. Near by good restaurants (Fiore) to dining before or after the concert
Written March 20, 2014
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Los Angeles, CA380 contributions
Mar 2013 • Friends
We have attended concerts here for the last 3 years when visiting Venice and recommend it as an experience to remember from your Venetian visit. The Chiesa San Vidal is a perfect setting for antique insrtuments and the musicians take pleasure in performing Vivaldi, Bach and Mozart. The night we were there, the cellist, wearing sparkling studded shoes, was enjoying the appreciation from the audience and we were treated to 3 encores!! Make this a must for a memorable evening in this magical city!
Written March 18, 2013
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Karen D
Winnipeg, Canada234 contributions
Oct 2012 • Couples
While visiting Venice we decided to take in the Interpreti Veneziani concert in the Chiesa San Vidal. It was an amazing, memorable experience listening to Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a beautiful old venue. I'm so glad we went!
Written November 22, 2012
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Holiday_Junkie222
London, UK535 contributions
Apr 2011 • Couples
We visited here for a concert and it was the most amazing classical concert I've been to.
Written March 10, 2012
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andrewplant2016
Gloucester, UK27 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
Excellent music at San Vidal! My wife & I went to see the Interpreti Veneziani show featuring Antonio Vivaldi's four seasons. I've never been to a classical concert before but loved it. If you get the chance do go and see it, tickets were 29 Euro's and worth every penny. We cued up from 7:40pm for an 8:30 doors open. The queue formed quickly and they let us in around 8:15 instead. we got front row seats...fantastic! the only issue is the toilets, go before the concert starts as there isn't time in the intermission (cue gets too big & only 3 toilets).
Written September 20, 2017
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MARIA S
Larnaca, Cyprus3 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
The church itself does not compare to the others in VENICE but we enjoyed a wonderful conzert there. If you buy tickets for a conzert remember to go early because there is no assighed sitting.
Written January 8, 2014
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gothicjo
Greater London, UK5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This is our 3rd time at this beautiful church to listen to Vivaldi’s 4 seasons. We always go on the evening Davide Maddeus is playing as he is so entertaining and passionate when playing his Cello.
Written February 19, 2020
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Bob B
North Walsham, UK306 contributions
Nov 2019
Once just another fine Venitian church, now a fine concert hall. As a church it has good proportions but little else to commend it, beyond the strikingly beautiful painting behind what was the altar. (Carpaccio's Gloria di San Vidal) (Other artworks are displayed.)
As a concert venue it has much to commend, with good accoustics and an intimate atmosphere. There is reasonably comfortable seating, although all the canvas seat-backs are linked together in rows, so that when one person leans back, everyone else leans forward, and vica-versa. takes a little getting used to.
Glass cases around the walls hold musical instruments once belonging to assorted virtuosi. Seems a shame that such fine instruments are mothballed and silent.
The concert we attended was Vivaldi's Four Seasons and two violin concerti, performed expertly by the Interpreti Veneziana. A wonderful evening. The chief soloist performed every work without a note of music before him. What an achievement! What a musician! What a show-off!
As a concert venue it has much to commend, with good accoustics and an intimate atmosphere. There is reasonably comfortable seating, although all the canvas seat-backs are linked together in rows, so that when one person leans back, everyone else leans forward, and vica-versa. takes a little getting used to.
Glass cases around the walls hold musical instruments once belonging to assorted virtuosi. Seems a shame that such fine instruments are mothballed and silent.
The concert we attended was Vivaldi's Four Seasons and two violin concerti, performed expertly by the Interpreti Veneziana. A wonderful evening. The chief soloist performed every work without a note of music before him. What an achievement! What a musician! What a show-off!
Written November 14, 2019
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Hello. Can tickets for concerts be purchased on the door at the time of the event? We are arriving that day and don’t want to buy tickets online in case our flight is late. Thank you!
Written January 6, 2020
If you don't book, you risk not finding free places
Written January 7, 2020
È permesso fare foto? Ingresso gratuito o pagato?
¿Está permitido tomar fotos? Entrada gratuita o de pago?
Written October 25, 2019
Hola, este verano paseando por Venecia pasamos por delante dirección puente de Academia y estaba abierta, entramos e hicimos fotos.
Written October 25, 2019
We went in February and everyone had wrapped up warm. I wouldn't even say most people were smart casual. They were just wearing thick coats, most in down jackets. Some were in jeans, some in trousers, but very few were dressed up. It might be different for women in the summer and it might be nice to wear a dress, but I certainly wouldn't worry if you weren't. So I would say, wear what you like.
Written June 27, 2019
Can one purchase front row seats for extra money?
Written April 22, 2017
It is first come first serve, and its a small church, the sound is stunning and you can see everything from wherever you sit. Bring a fan.
Written April 30, 2017
Salve, la chiesa di San Vidal non è sconsacrata, ma una chiesa dove non si officia, essendo vicina alla chiesa parrocchiale di Santo Stefano.
Sono molte le Chiese di Venezia ed alcune vengono adibite a scopi culturali, per permetterne l'apertura e gli eventuali restauri. In questo caso è stata aperta ai concerti di musica barocca e ad un'esposizione esposizione di strumenti musicali, grazie per la bella critica
Sonia Amadio
Written January 17, 2017
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