Monument
Santa Maria della Salute
Information
Dorsoduro, 1, 30123 Venezia VE, Italia
This church was built in 1631 and it was designed as a promise of the venetians to Our Lady of Health (Salute in Italian) in order to end an outbreak of the Plague in 1630.
It was built in Baroque style and it took 56 years to complete it. On the inside there are some objects that commemorate the Plage and there are some important paintings by Titian and Tintoretto.
Every November 21 in Venice they celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin (Festa della Madonna della Salute), that includes crossing an improvised bridge over the Grand Canal to get to the Basilica.
INFORMATION
Opening hours: every day from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 17:30.
Price: Free entrance. Sacristy: 4€ (students 2€)
This church was built in 1631 and it was designed as a promise of the venetians to Our Lady of Health (Salute in Italian) in order to end an outbreak of …
This church was built in 1631 and it was designed as a promise of the venetians to Our Lady of Health (Salute in Italian) in order to end an outbreak of the Plague in 1630.
It was built in Baroque style and it took 56 years to complete it. On the inside there are some objects that commemorate the Plage and there are some important paintings by Titian and Tintoretto.
Every November 21 in Venice they celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin (Festa della Madonna della Salute), that includes crossing an improvised bridge over the Grand Canal to get to the Basilica.
INFORMATION
Opening hours: every day from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 17:30.
Price: Free entrance. Sacristy: 4€ (students 2€)