Fodor's Expert Review San Giorgio Maggiore
There's been a church on this island since the 8th century, with the addition of a Benedictine monastery in the 10th. Today's refreshingly airy and simply decorated church of brick and white marble was begun in 1566 by Palladio and displays his architectural hallmarks of mathematical harmony and classical influence. The Last Supper and the Gathering of Manna, two of Tintoretto's later works, line the chancel. To the right of the entrance hangs The Adoration of the Shepherds by Jacopo Bassano (1517–92); affection for his home in the foothills, Bassano del Grappa, is evident in the bucolic subjects and terra-firma colors. If they have time, monks are happy to show Carpaccio's St. George and the Dragon, which hangs in a private room. The campanile (bell tower) dates from 1791, the previous structures having collapsed twice. Climb to the top of the campanile for unparalleled 360-degree views of the lagoon, islands, and... READ MORE
There's been a church on this island since the 8th century, with the addition of a Benedictine monastery in the 10th. Today's refreshingly airy and simply decorated church of brick and white marble was begun in 1566 by Palladio and displays his architectural hallmarks of mathematical harmony and classical influence. The Last Supper and the Gathering of Manna, two of Tintoretto's later works, line the chancel. To the right of the entrance hangs The Adoration of the Shepherds by Jacopo Bassano (1517–92); affection for his home in the foothills, Bassano del Grappa, is evident in the bucolic subjects and terra-firma colors. If they have time, monks are happy to show Carpaccio's St. George and the Dragon, which hangs in a private room. The campanile (bell tower) dates from 1791, the previous structures having collapsed twice. Climb to the top of the campanile for unparalleled 360-degree views of the lagoon, islands, and Venice itself.
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