Founded in the 5th century, the church has been rebuilt many times since then, including in 1870 by Enrico Terzaghi. Although the exterior is neo-Romanesque, the interior style is more neo-Gothic.
Salviati mosaics decorate the ceiling and the Grand Portal.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 134.
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