San Lorenzo, Venice

San Lorenzo is a church building in the sestiere of Castello of Venice, northern Italy.

San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo di Venezia
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceVenice
Location
LocationVenice, Italy
Shown within Venice
San Lorenzo, Venice (Italy)
Geographic coordinates45°26′14″N 12°20′44″E
Architecture
Completed9th century

The church dates to the 9th century, and became attached to the neighboring Benedictine monastery. It was rebuilt in 1580-1616 to designs by Simone Sorela. The high altar was partly sculpted by Giovanni Maria da Cannaregio using designs by Girolamo Campagna. The latter sculptor completed the statues of Saints Lawrence and Sebastian. Marco Polo was buried there, per his request on his deathbed.

San Lorenzo as it was in the 15th century
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