Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, Renaissance minor basilica on San Giorgio Island, Italy.
Located opposite the Doge's Palace, the white marble church features two superimposed facades with monumental columns and statues of Saints George and Stephen at its entrance.
Construction began in 1566 under architect Andrea Palladio's design, following the destruction of an earlier church from 790 AD by an earthquake in 1223.
The church interior contains notable paintings by Tintoretto, including depictions of the Last Supper and Manna harvest displayed within the presbytery.
Visitors can reach the church by taking Vaporetto Line 2 from San Zaccaria, with free entry to the basilica and a 6 euro fee for bell tower access.
The Benedictine monks maintained strict control over chapel decorations, preventing noble families from freely modifying the spaces and preserving the artistic integrity.
Location: Venice
Inception: March 1566
Architects: Andrea Palladio
Official opening: 1610
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Part of: San Giorgio Monastery
Address: Isola di S.Giorgio Maggiore, 30124, Venezia (italiano)
Website: https://abbaziasangiorgio.it
GPS coordinates: 45.42930,12.34330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
Last Supper
15 m
Campanile San Giorgio Maggiore
45 m
The Jews in the Desert
15 m
St John the Evangelist
15 m
St. Mark the Evangelist
15 m
Moses
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Thomas the Apostle
15 m
Saint Augustine
15 m
St Luke the Evangelist
15 m
Portrait of Pius VII
15 m
Saint Peter
15 m
The Risen Christ with Saint Andrew and donors
15 m
Abbey of San Giorgio Maggiore
15 m
Crowned Madonna between Benedictine Saints
15 m
Madonna with Baby and saints
15 m
The Adoration of the Shepherds
15 m
Entombment
15 m
King David
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Saint George and the dragon
15 m
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
15 m
Saint Paul
15 m
Saint Maurus
15 m
St. Matthew the Evangelist
15 m
Façade of the Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore
15 m
Saint Andrew
15 m
Funeral monument of the doge Sebastiano Ziani
15 m
Funeral monument of the doge Tribune Memmo
15 m
Saint James the Great
15 mReviews
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