San Giorgio Maggiore, Island and Italian heritage site in Venice, Italy.
San Giorgio Maggiore is an island and heritage site in Venice, featuring a 16th-century church with a 75-meter (246 feet) bell tower. The monastery buildings surround a cloister, and the whole complex sits across the water from Saint Mark's Square.
In 982, Doge Tribuno Memmo gave the island to a Benedictine monk who founded a monastery. This monastery grew into a major center of learning and art for the region.
The church holds two major paintings by Tintoretto: The Last Supper and The Gathering of Manna, displayed where the artist originally placed them. These works show how the place has long served as a space for important art.
The island is reached by water, and climbing the bell tower offers views but requires some physical effort. Plan your visit around the posted opening hours, which vary by season and day.
The island has a garden maze known as the Borges Labyrinth, visible from both ground level and the bell tower. The design connects literature with spatial experience in an uncommon way.
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