Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Giacomo dall'Orio

Church of Saint James the Greater

Romanesque church containing a curious depiction of a miracle performed by the Virgin.

Featured in Campo San Giacomo Chorus Churches

Sestiere Santa Croce

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S. Tomà or S. Silvestro (6-min walk)

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Standard admission is €3.50. Free entrance with the Chorus pass or with the official city pass.

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What makes it special

Deceptively innocent

'The Miracle of the Virgin' depicts a pagan priest trying to overturn Mary's casket to prove she's not a saint, only to be miraculously thrown to the ground, his hands ripped off, but still attached to the coffin.

Shipbuilders' touch

Look up at the rare 14th-century wooden ceiling shaped like a ship’s keel — likely crafted by the skilled workers of the Arsenale.

Levantine spoils

See if you can spot the gem-like green marble column — brought back to Venice as spoils from the 4th Crusade.

A slice of local life

The church opens onto a typical Venetian campo — a lively little square buzzing with chatter, charm, and unmistakable local character.

San Giacomo dall'Orio : This typical Venetian square is buzzing with chatter, charm, and unmistakable local character

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Your experience here

Marvel at the ship’s keel ceiling and spot the distinctive Levantine column.
See vivid paintings by Palma il Giovane.
Don’t miss the strangest artwork in any Venetian church: the severed hands miracle.

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