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'''Madonna dell'Orto''' is a church built in 1350 A.D. It is located in the [[Cannaregio District|Cannaregio district]] of [[Venice]]. | '''Madonna dell'Orto''' is a church built in 1350 A.D. It is located in the [[Cannaregio District|Cannaregio district]] of [[Venice]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Erected by the Humiliati, a penitential order, in the 14th Century, Madonna dell'Orto was initially dedicated to St. Christopher, but when a statue of the Virgin Mary was found in a nearby orchard, the church was renamed. The facade was added in 1464. | Erected by the Humiliati, a penitential order, in the 14th Century, Madonna dell'Orto was initially dedicated to St. Christopher, but when a statue of the Virgin Mary was found in a nearby orchard, the church was renamed. The facade was added in 1464. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name is Italian for "My lady of the Garden." | *The name is Italian for "My lady of the Garden." | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 8 April 2015
Madonna dell'Orto is a church built in 1350 A.D. It is located in the Cannaregio district of Venice.
History
Erected by the Humiliati, a penitential order, in the 14th Century, Madonna dell'Orto was initially dedicated to St. Christopher, but when a statue of the Virgin Mary was found in a nearby orchard, the church was renamed. The facade was added in 1464.
Trivia
- The name is Italian for "My lady of the Garden."