Santa Maria delle Penitenti
| Santa Maria delle Penitenti | |
|---|---|
Church facade. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Venice |
| Location | |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°26′48″N 12°19′09″E / 45.44671°N 12.31927°E |
The church of Santa Maria delle Penitenti, is part of a large complex: Pio Loco delle Penitenti, located on the canal Cannaregio, near its exit to the lagoon facing Mestre, in the Northwest edge of Venice, Italy. It gained its name as a charitable institution providing an alternative life to former prostitutes, akin to a Magdalene asylum.