San Giorgio Maggiore: Quick Facts

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Venice: San Giorgio Maggiore

Andrea Palladio: San Giorgio Maggiore

Aerial view of San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice, Italy, showing the basilica with its tall bell tower, marina with sailboats, and surrounding blue water at sunset.

The white marble facade of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice features classical columns, statues, and a triangular pediment, with a domed roof and bell tower visible behind.

Andrea Palladio: interior of San Giorgio Maggiore

Tintoretto: Last Supper

Villa Rotonda near Vicenza, Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio, features a symmetrical structure with classical columns, a central dome, and statues atop the roof.

Nave toward the apse, S. Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, designed by Andrea Palladio, 1566; an example of Renaissance space.

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