The Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli is almost hidden in between two ancient palaces. It was built between 1481 and 1489 by Lombardo to protect the sacred image of the “Vergine tra due Santi”, that was first kept in Angelo Amadi’s tabernacle who lived in a courtyard nearby and which is now subject to pilgrimages and donations.
The church’s façade is completely covered in marble that, so tradition says, comes from the remains of the work on the Basilica of San Marco. The church’s interior is decorated in hues of pale pink, silver, grey and white and there is still the original bas-relief work with mermaids, the God Triton, animals, flowers and other pictures. The "Vergine tra due Santi" stands above the church’s altar.
The church’s façade is completely covered in marble that, so tradition says, comes from the remains of the work on the Basilica of San Marco. The church’s interior is decorated in hues of pale pink, silver, grey and white and there is still the original bas-relief work with mermaids, the God Triton, animals, flowers and other pictures. The "Vergine tra due Santi" stands above the church’s altar.
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