Chiesa di San Marco dei Veneziani (Church of St. Marcus dei Veneziani), Bari
The Church of Saint Marcus dei Veneziani (Chiesa di San Marco dei Veneziani), located in Bari's historical center, has a fascinating history. It was built around 1002-1003 to celebrate Bari's liberation from the Saracens by Doge Pietro Orseolo II of Venice. First mentioned in 1187, the church is referenced throughout the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries.
The church's facade, though partially retaining its Romanesque appearance, has undergone alterations. It has a gabled double-pitched roof and two high pilasters that originally divided it into three naves. The facade features a notable rose window with a radial pattern, adorned with garlands and small columns. A small winged lion, possibly sculpted by Pietro Facitolo, is situated at the center. Below the rose window, there are two arched single-lancet windows and a round-arched portal with an intricately designed frame, dating back to the eleventh or twelfth century.
The interior displays artworks spanning different periods, from the late Renaissance to the 18th and 19th centuries. Notable pieces include an altarpiece by Umberto Colonna (1953) depicting Our Lady of the Well (Madonna del Pozzo) with Saint Mark and Saint Anthony, a stoup (a basin for holy water) near the entrance featuring a relief image of Saint Anthony, and an 18th-century altar in the left aisle with a tabernacle. The altar is crowned by a niche housing a wooden statue of the Our Lady of the Well (Madonna del Pozzo).
The church's facade, though partially retaining its Romanesque appearance, has undergone alterations. It has a gabled double-pitched roof and two high pilasters that originally divided it into three naves. The facade features a notable rose window with a radial pattern, adorned with garlands and small columns. A small winged lion, possibly sculpted by Pietro Facitolo, is situated at the center. Below the rose window, there are two arched single-lancet windows and a round-arched portal with an intricately designed frame, dating back to the eleventh or twelfth century.
The interior displays artworks spanning different periods, from the late Renaissance to the 18th and 19th centuries. Notable pieces include an altarpiece by Umberto Colonna (1953) depicting Our Lady of the Well (Madonna del Pozzo) with Saint Mark and Saint Anthony, a stoup (a basin for holy water) near the entrance featuring a relief image of Saint Anthony, and an 18th-century altar in the left aisle with a tabernacle. The altar is crowned by a niche housing a wooden statue of the Our Lady of the Well (Madonna del Pozzo).
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Bari. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Chiesa di San Marco dei Veneziani (Church of St. Marcus dei Veneziani) on Map
Sight Name: Chiesa di San Marco dei Veneziani (Church of St. Marcus dei Veneziani)
Sight Location: Bari, Italy (See walking tours in Bari)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Bari, Italy (See walking tours in Bari)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Bari, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Bari
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bari is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Bari's Historical Buildings Walking Tour
One of the dicta usually attributed to an 18th-century German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is that "Architecture is the frozen music." To this, one can only add that it's the music of time, especially when it comes to places like Bari, where the intricate details and craftsmanship of historic buildings are a testament to the human ambition to leave a lasting impression and the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Bari Introduction Walking Tour
In the 3rd century BC, the Lapygian coastal city of "Barion" was colonized by Rome. Now called "Bari," it is located on the upper heel of the Italian boot in the region of Apulia. Bari has been referred to as the "California of the South of Italy."
The city is divided into sections called "quarters." The Old City Quarter is located on a peninsula in the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
The city is divided into sections called "quarters." The Old City Quarter is located on a peninsula in the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles