San Samuele
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A church dedicated to Samuel, the Old Testament prophet, was first erected on this site in the 11th century. San Samuele was largely rebuilt at the end of the 17th century, but its 12th century campanile remains intact.
The Gothic apse is decorated with beautiful late 15th century frescoes, which were only discovered (hidden under a coat of whitewash) in 1882. The artist remains unknown. The frescoes were restored in 2001 with funding from Save Venice Inc. San Samuele abounds with associations with Casanova, who was born, close by, in the Calle Malipiero. In 1724 his parents were married in the church and, little over a year later, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova was baptised here. In 1740 San Samuele became the stage for the only two sermons the young Casanova (who was studying at the University of Padua) ever delivered. |
San Samuele
Interior of San Samuele
(Photo: Save Venice Inc.)
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