San Sebastiano Religious Site
Venetian church housing major Tintoretto paintings
A Venetian church preserving Renaissance and Baroque works, San Sebastiano attracts visitors interested in sacred art and Venetian religious history.
San Sebastiano at a Glance#
Address: Campo San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro, Venice (approx.)
How to Get to San Sebastiano#
From Venice’s Santa Lucia station, take vaporetto line 1 or 2 to the Accademia stop (about 10 minutes) and walk south across the Accademia Bridge into Dorsoduro (roughly 8-12 minutes on foot). The Zattere waterfront is a short stroll farther south if combining with a canal-side walk.
Tips for Visiting San Sebastiano#
- Visit shortly after the morning boat tours leave - the church is quiet before 10:00am.
- Look for Paolo Veronese's paintings on the side altars and the burnished marks on the threshold from centuries of sandals.
- Combine this with a walk along the Zattere promenade to the south; there are fewer crowds than around the Accademia.
Best Time to Visit San Sebastiano#
Best visited in shoulder seasons for light and peace; afternoons can be noisy when nearby galleries release tour groups.
Weather & Climate near San Sebastiano#
San Sebastiano's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (754 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 87 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
