The church of Santa Maria del Giglio, commonly known as Santa Maria Zobenigo, is a Catholic place of worship located in the center of the city of Venice, in the San Marco district.
According to information gathered by ancient scholars, the church was
built in the 10th century by the Iubanico or Giubenico family (hence the
name Zobenigo) perhaps with the assistance of the Erizzo, Barbarigo and
Semitecolo families. The election as a parish church is also uncertain,
probably dating back to the 11th century. Matrix and collegiate church
until 1807, it had jurisdiction over numerous branches (San Moisè, San
Fantin, San Maurizio, San Beneto, Sant'Angelo, San Vidal, San Samuele,
San Gregorio, San Vio, Sant'Agnese, San Trovaso, San Barnabas and San
Raffaele).
During the Napoleonic suppressions it was dependent on
San Vidal, San Maurizio and San Fantin, but since 1967 the church has
been rectorial, dependent on San Moisè.
The church is part of the
Chorus Venezia association.
Rebuilt in 966 and 1105 due to various fires, the current appearance
came after the restoration of 1680.
The fourteenth-century bell
tower, isolated from the body of the church, was demolished in 1775
because it was unsafe. Its basement is now used as a small shop. Two
views by Canaletto and Guardi (both in private collections) document the
still intact complex.