Chiesa di Sant'Alvise

Don't be fooled by the bare brick exterior of this 1388 church, attached to an Augustinian convent. Inside, it's a riot of color, with extraordinary trompe l'œil ceiling frescoes and massive canvases all around. Look out for Tiepolo's Salita al Calvario (The Road to Calvary), a distressingly human depiction of one of Christ's falls under the weight of the cross.

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