Isola Di San Giorgio, Venice, Italy IV Wood Print

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The wonderful basilica and monastery dedicated to St George sits on the island overlooking the Basin of San Marco. This stretch of water is busily traversed by large boats and ships entering and leaving the commercial Port of Venice.
The island was donated to form a Benedictine Monastery in 982AD. The first church to be dedicated to St George was built a little later and this was eventually replaced in 1565 by the present building. The architect was Andrea Palladio, a famous Venetian architect at that time. He began the building in 1566 but the façade was finished after his death by Vincenzo Scamozzi in 1610. The tall bell tower which you see today was built much later, in 1791. From the top it offers unrivalled panoramic views across the lagoon to most of Venice.
Stepping off the water taxi, the steps leading up to the columned façade are most impressive. Statues of St George and St Stephen watch over the doorway. Inside the Basilica are many priceless paintings by such grea...

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