The church of San Marcuola (Ermagora and Fortunato) was built on a small island and was dedicated to Ermagora, Bishop of Aquileia and his deacon Fortunato.
The church was destroyed in 1117 by a severe earthquake, followed by an extensive fire. It was rebuilt and consecrated in 1332. In 1728, having fallen into a serious state of disrepair, it was again rebuilt from the foundations.
Thus the present church was built. Giorgio Massari was the architect who designed the project. The main façade towards the Grand Canal has remained unfinished. Inside one can admire works by Paolo Veneziano, Jacopo Tintoretto, Francesco Migliori, Giovanni Maria Morlaiter and Gaetano Susali.
