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Chiesa di Santa Maria in Organo

About

Santa Maria in Organo is one of Verona’s most historic monastic churches, founded between the 7th and 8th centuries and later rebuilt after the devastating 1117 earthquake. Its present appearance reflects the refined Renaissance renovations carried out by the Olivetan Benedictines in the 15th and 16th centuriesFondazione Verona Minor Hierusalem+1. The interior is celebrated for the extraordinary wooden choir, sacristy cupboards, and lectern crafted by the monk‑artist Giovanni da Verona, masterpieces of inlay and carving that drew admiration from travellers across Europe. In a small chapel stands the “Muletta,” a rare 13th‑century polychrome sculpture of Christ entering Jerusalem, once carried through the streets on Palm SundayFondazione Verona Minor Hierusalem+1. Despite later losses, Santa Maria in Organo remains a serene treasure of Verona, blending Lombard origins, medieval devotion, and Renaissance artistry.

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Location

Chiesa di Santa Maria in Organo is located at Piazzetta Santa Maria in Organo 1, in Verona's Isolo district on the left bank of the Adige River, east of the historic center. This ancient Benedictine abbey church sits along what was once a branch of the Adige, now Via Interrato dell’Acqua Morta, reachable by buses 70, 73, 96, or 97, or a pleasant walk from the city center. Nearby attractions include the Romanesque Chiesa di San Fermo Maggiore just across the river, the scenic Lungadige pedestrian paths, and easy access to Castelvecchio and Ponte Pietra, blending seamlessly into Verona’s left-bank cultural trail.

Chiesa di Santa Maria in Organo

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