Convent of Santa Maria Maddalena, Religious monastery in Giudecca, Italy.
The Convent of Santa Maria Maddalena is a complex of buildings on Giudecca island organized around a central courtyard. The structures display typical Venetian architectural features including stone detailing and traditional window designs.
The convent was founded in 1556 as a religious community space. Over time it evolved into a place serving healthcare and detention needs before being deconsecrated around 1805 during French occupation.
The convent was a spiritual center where nuns carried out their daily lives and religious duties. The spaces within still carry traces of this monastic way of living.
The complex sits on Giudecca island with water access from central Venice. Regular waterbus services connect the area throughout the day, making visits feasible at most times.
The site changed purposes multiple times, serving as a monastery, hospital, and prison across different periods. The different uses left visible traces in how the spaces were modified and adapted.
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