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Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
Religious site4.7 · 13 4344.5 · 2 881≈ 45 minFree entry736 m from the center
Guarding the entrance to Venice's Grand Canal in Dorsoduro, this magnificent Baroque basilica was commissioned in 1630 as a votive offering for the city's deliverance from a devastating plague. Architect Baldassare Longhena designed the octagonal sanctuary, resting upon more than 100,000 wooden piles and topped by a colossal dome framed by spiral buttresses. The interior preserves masterworks by Renaissance giants Titian and Tintoretto.
Highlights
- Masterpiece of Venetian Baroque architecture designed by Baldassare Longhena
- Octagonal sanctuary anchored upon more than 100,000 wooden submerged piles
- Renowned sacred paintings by Renaissance masters Titian and Tintoretto
- Unrivaled panoramic vistas across the mouth of the Grand Canal to San Marco
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 12:00, 15:00 – 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 12:00, 15:00 – 17:30 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 12:00, 15:00 – 17:30 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 12:00, 15:00 – 17:30 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 12:00, 15:00 – 17:30 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 12:00, 15:00 – 17:30 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 12:00, 15:00 – 17:30 |
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