Santuario di Madonna di Campagna

The Santuario di Madonna di Campagna, also called Santa Maria della Pace, deserves at least half a day's visit. It was designed by Michele Sanmicheli, but the design was probably slightly modified during building... More »

The Santuario di Madonna di Campagna, also called Santa Maria della Pace, deserves at least half a day's visit. It was designed by Michele Sanmicheli, but the design was probably slightly modified during building by Bernardino Brugnoli. The building plan is a cross between an irregular Greek cross for the presbytery, and octagonal for the nave. The interior has a majestic vault and dome which contains many important works of art. These include a Deposition and a Flagellation by Felice Brusasorci, a Nativity by Farinati, and a fresco dating back to the end of the 14th Century depicting the Madonna with Child Enthroned between St Bartholomew and St Anthony the Great - the church was built to contain this work.