Church of San Barnaba in Italy, Venice resort
Rating: 8,4/10 (800 votes)  The Temple of San Barnaba got its name in honor of the Apostle Saint Barnabas. The cathedral was built by the Adorni family in 809. After a severe fire that occurred in 1105, the church was rebuilt with alms from the faithful. In 1350, the church was solemnly consecrated by the bishops Agnellino Sudense and Francesco Mociense. In 1776, large-scale reconstruction works were carried out in the church, led by the architect Lorenzo Bochetti. In 1810, the parish of the church lost its independence. Nowadays, the building of the church houses the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Machines. We also recommend reading Palazzo Cavour in Italy, Turin resort Topic: Church of San Barnaba in Italy, Venice resort. |
