Church of La Vigna

The façade of the church.
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The Chiesa S. Francesco de la Vigna, or La Vigna as it is locally known, was founded in the year 1253 and is a Catholic church.

History

The church was originally built by Franciscans in the 13th century on the site where Saint Mark was washed ashore by a storm on his return to the island. In the 16th century, reconstruction occurred at the request of Doge Andrea Gritti, but the design failed to be completed. Shortly thereafter, Palladio was commissioned to complete the façade, one of his first church commissions in Venice. In the 1990's, Venice in Peril reattached the façade to the church.

Structure of Building

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Bell Tower of San Francesco de la Vigna

Floor Map

The image below depicts the floor plan of La Vigna, including the location of the Church Floor Artifacts.

See Also

• Churches
• Church Floor Artifacts
• Church Floor Artifact
• Bell Towers