This is such a lovely and magical spot. The 12th century cloister of Sant' Apollonia is the oldest surviving cloister in Venice and today is part of theMuseo Diocesano di Venezia (Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art). At the moment they have the works of Salvador Dali on show.
The cloister was part of a Benedictine monastery adjacent to the now demolished church of SS. Filippo e Giacomo. The monastery was built for monks who originally resided on the lagoon island of Ammiana, which sank after the Christmas Day earthquake of 1223, and so the monks moved to Venice.
Sacred Jewels
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