San Nicolò Vescovo, Catholic church in Motta di Livenza, Italy

San Nicolò Vescovo is the main church of Motta di Livenza, begun in 1516 and completed by 1539. Its interior holds a marble tabernacle, a baptistery and an 18th-century organ by Gaetano Callido. The Venetian-style bell tower was built between 1497 and 1501.

A church existed here by the 11th century as a dependency of the pieve of San Giovanni; from 1388 it was the podestà's church of San Nicolò. The present duomo was begun in 1516, after the 1511 earthquake, and was finished by 1539; Pope Paul III gave 281 ducats at Girolamo Aleandro's urging. It was consecrated on 2 June 1672 and became an archpriest's church in 1695.

The church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, a figure deeply rooted in this region's religious life. Locals gather here for holidays and ceremonies that mark the rhythm of community life throughout the year.

The church is generally open from early morning until evening, with mass services held at regular intervals during the day. Check current hours beforehand to plan a visit outside of service times.

The funeral monument to Cardinal Girolamo Aleandro, who died in 1542, stands on the counter-facade; it was erected in 1755. Aleandro, a humanist and papal diplomat, urged Pope Paul III to give 281 ducats toward building the church.