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[[File:Madonna_dellorto.jpg|thumb|250px|Madonna dell'Orto]]
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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]].
The '''Madonna dell'Orto''' is a church built 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.
The church was erected by the {{Wiki|Humiliati}} in the 14th century and was initially dedicated to [[Saint Christopher]]. It was later renamed when a statue of the {{Wiki|Virgin Mary}} was found in a nearby orchard. The facade was added in 1464.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Madonna dell'Orto]]</ref>


==Trivia==
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==Reference==
==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]]

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Madonna dell'Orto

The Madonna dell'Orto is a church built located in the Cannaregio district of Venice.

History

The church was erected by the Humiliati in the 14th century and was initially dedicated to Saint Christopher. It was later renamed when a statue of the Virgin Mary was found in a nearby orchard. The facade was added in 1464.[1]

Trivia

  • The name is Italian for "My lady of the Garden."

Appearance

Reference