San Maurizio, Venice

The Church of San Maurizio in Venice is located in the sestiere of San Marco, in the campo San Maurizio.

Facade

A church was present at the site at the time of the first reconstruction in the 16th century. A further reconstruction took place in 1806. It once housed a studio of a young Antonio Canova. Near the church was built the scuola degli Albanesi.

The present church is mainly a design of the Neoclassic architect Giovanni Antonio Selva.

Coordinates: 45°25′59″N 12°19′54″E / 45.432984°N 12.331569°E / 45.432984; 12.331569

Sources

• Translated from Italian Wikipedia