Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
4.5
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Designed by Baldassare Longhena in 1631-83, the church's façade is embellished with 125 statues, which form a sharp contrast to the somber interior.
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Neighborhood: Dorsoduro / Accademia
Artsy is the defining mood of this neighborhood with street artists, students, painters, sculptors, restorers, curators, historians, collectors, heirs and heiresses rubbing elbows. Peggy Guggenheim's collection, now a museum, lures chic locals for evening art aperitifs. Traditionalists and visionaries cocoon in bohemian luxury. La Salute basilica buttresses the neighborhood to the east. Gondolas bob in the morning light. The Accademia Bridge crosses the Grand Canal. A back street doubles as basketball court. Palaces house residents, or like Ca' Foscari a university, or a museum like Ca’ Rezzonico that attracts Venetians for concerts. Dorsoduro reveals its industrial roots too, in buildings converted to house university departments or exhibitions. Campo Santa Margherita bursts with youthful energy from local students. Foot traffic bustles to and from Piazzale Roma and Santa Lucia train station. Evening commuters pause for an aperitivo. Neighbors exchange confidants in a campo (square) on their way to market.
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Jean S
Ashby de la Zouch, UK544 contributions
Apr 2022
We approached via traghetto from St mark's and that in itself was lovely. The building is undergoing restoration but it is still possible to visit and well worth it to see some of the Renaissance art work. Well worth paying a little bit extra to go into the rooms at the back as well to see the paintings there and also the pope's outfits.
Written April 22, 2022
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Raffiella11
Leicestershire, UK4,766 contributions
Feb 2020
San Salute is just minutes from our hotel, so we see it many times a day.
The exterior i named the wedding cake, as it just reminds me of one. Heavily decorated on the outside, take take to just stand in the campo and look up, totally fabulous exterior.
When carnivale is on in February the steps of san salute are always a great place for catch a glimpse and take photo's or carnivale people in their fantastic colourful costumes
Inside is entirely different, quite awesteer, and very grey, but the paintings are fabulous.
The exterior i named the wedding cake, as it just reminds me of one. Heavily decorated on the outside, take take to just stand in the campo and look up, totally fabulous exterior.
When carnivale is on in February the steps of san salute are always a great place for catch a glimpse and take photo's or carnivale people in their fantastic colourful costumes
Inside is entirely different, quite awesteer, and very grey, but the paintings are fabulous.
Written April 30, 2020
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GAN L
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia10,656 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Baroque style Roman Catholic Church. We could see it from St.Mark's square. The church was built as a votive offering for Venice's deliverance from the Black Plague and dedicated to Our Lady of Health, Salute. It is a vast,octagonal building with two domes and a pair of picturesque bell towers at the back. at the apex of the pediment stands a statue of the Virgin Mary who presides over the church which was erected in her honor. The main facade is richly decorated by statues of the four evangelists, St. Mark, St Luke, St. Matthew, St John. The interior is octagonal with eight radiating chapels in the row. The three altars to the right of the main entrance are decorated with scenes from the life of Virgin Mary - the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple, Assumption of Our Lady, and Nativity of Our Lady. The Baroque high altar arrangement shelters an iconic Madonna and Child.
Written March 7, 2020
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Sara H
Melbourne, Australia686 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
The Basilica was build in gratitude by the people of Venice when their answered prayers to Saint Mary delivered Venice from the horrendous plague that killed a third of its population. The Basilica literally means The Basilica of Saint Mary of Good Health. It is located in the Dorsoduro Barrio and is a beautiful walk to a less frequented side of the Canal.
Written February 9, 2020
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XenieAxa
Prague, Czech Republic94 contributions
Jul 2020
Fantastic place. Tintoretto painted "Marriage at Cana - 1561"., displayed in the great sacristy, which includes a self-portrait. The most represented artist included in the church is Titian, who painted St. Mark Enthroned with Saints Cosmas, Damian, Sebastian and Roch. This place is possible to reach by vaporetto or by walk. Both possibilities are nice.
Written August 8, 2020
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George S
Miami Beach, FL1,619 contributions
May 2023 • Family
A historic church with an imposing dome which faces the Grand Canal and dominates the landscape. Though it’s facade is currently under reconstruction, it’s interior in open and is quite interesting. There is no entrance fee — except for a charge to climb up to its roof for a grand view of the canal and the surroundings. Well worth it!!
Written July 16, 2023
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naoko p
4 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
My interest in the beautiful buildings of Coupola, and the fact that if you walk all the way to the right to cross the river from where Piazza San Marco is located, you can catch the gondola ferry you share for €4 per person, is exactly what I visited this church by boat.
The church itself is a quiet place to watch because there aren't many people around, but it happened to be the moment when people stopped coming and going, and as soon as we got in we were almost caught in a scam asking for donations (attempted). A man talks to me, showing me a board with a piece of paper in between. First, try to get them to donate and fill out the form with their name and the amount of the donation. I realized along the way that I had taken back a bill that was about to be taken as a donation, and it ended in an attempt, but I may be doing it in the vicinity. There were also notice boards in the church warning people about donations. Caution.
The church itself is a quiet place to watch because there aren't many people around, but it happened to be the moment when people stopped coming and going, and as soon as we got in we were almost caught in a scam asking for donations (attempted). A man talks to me, showing me a board with a piece of paper in between. First, try to get them to donate and fill out the form with their name and the amount of the donation. I realized along the way that I had taken back a bill that was about to be taken as a donation, and it ended in an attempt, but I may be doing it in the vicinity. There were also notice boards in the church warning people about donations. Caution.
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Written June 29, 2024
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SB01
Sonning Common, UK894 contributions
Oct 2020
This is not an especially attractive church inside, but it is very grandiose in scale and of an unusual octagonal design. The exterior is very striking and the church is in a stunning location, right at the confluence of two canals. Walking to the church, then around the area in which it is built, is a very enjoyable experience, especially on a sunny day. There is no entrance charge.
Written October 13, 2020
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isetta_76
Tolentino, Italy684 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Beautiful church with a central plan built on the occasion of the plague of 1650. In the sacristy there are also a Tintoretto and a Titian (admission fee of €4.00) but I was unable to enter because there was mass. The location along the canal is also very suggestive.
Written April 22, 2024
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westy54
Sydney, Australia13,405 contributions
Impressive octagonal church built to commemorate the end of the plague in Venice that begun in 1630.
Feb 2024 • Couples
This huge, impressive church was built over a 50 year period from 1631 and 1681. It stands very prominently on the tip of the Punta della Dogana, between the Grand Canal and the Giudecca Canal.
Unfortunately during our visit some renovation works were being undertaken so we were unable to view parts of the exterior facade. The church though is octagonal in shape with two domes and two bell-towers. The white appearance comes from its construction of Istrian stone (which is similar to marble) and brick covered with marble dust. At the top of the pediment on the main dome is a statue of the Virgin Mary.
The octagonal interior has six chapels radiating from the centre. There are beautiful paintings in a number of the chapels by Titian, Luca Giordana and Tintoretto amongst others. The quite stunning Baroque high altar was designed by the church's architect Baldassare Longhena.
The church was free to enter but there was a fee to visit the paintings in the Sacristy but we passed on this as we had already seen enough.
Unfortunately during our visit some renovation works were being undertaken so we were unable to view parts of the exterior facade. The church though is octagonal in shape with two domes and two bell-towers. The white appearance comes from its construction of Istrian stone (which is similar to marble) and brick covered with marble dust. At the top of the pediment on the main dome is a statue of the Virgin Mary.
The octagonal interior has six chapels radiating from the centre. There are beautiful paintings in a number of the chapels by Titian, Luca Giordana and Tintoretto amongst others. The quite stunning Baroque high altar was designed by the church's architect Baldassare Longhena.
The church was free to enter but there was a fee to visit the paintings in the Sacristy but we passed on this as we had already seen enough.
Written September 20, 2024
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¿ se pueden hacer fotos?
Written October 22, 2019
Si, no hay restricciones!. Que la disfrutes tanto como lo hice yo.
Written October 25, 2019
Si può raggiungere la basilica di Santa Maria della Salute con il vaporetto da Piazzale Roma?
Written July 10, 2019
Certo basta percorrere il Canal Grande poi vaporetto numero uno o due nel giro di un quarto d’ora si arriva alla basilica che praticamente è
di fronte a Piazza San Marco
Written July 11, 2019
would appreciate more detailed info about the schedule of organ concerts .. looked on the church website but couldn't find it ..
maybe I'm over planning (it's our first trip to Venice) but ..... thanks
Written April 11, 2018
a good place to try is the tourist info office for venice situated in the corner of piazza san marco. it is run by the city council so should have an official website.
Written April 21, 2018
I want to use vaporetto line 1 to reach salute. How do i go to San Marco after visiting the basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Can i walk or take the vaporetto. How much will it cost for one stop
Written April 10, 2018
Unless you buy a vaporetto pass for a day it will be expensive. Simply walk up to the Accademia Bridge and into Campo Santo Stefano and the Piazza is straight ahead. It will take you between 15 to 20 minutes maximum.A single journey fare is €7.50 no matter if it is only one stop. Better to spend €20 for a day pass which you can use as often as you want to get round. Better still to walk.
Written April 12, 2018
I will be in Venice in August. Could you tell me if there is an organ concert each day, and the time?
Thank you.
Donald Wilson
Written March 27, 2018
You probably will have to ask when you arrive at the closest church you find. We even hard a time finding a Saturday night mass time. There are so many churches in Venice that most do not even have any mass service yet alone an organ concert.
Written March 27, 2018
Is there a vespers service available at the Salute? Web site is in Italian with no translation available.
Written March 12, 2018
Mass is held Monday to Friday at 16.00. On Sundays and public holidays it is held at 11.00. There is nothing else on the website other than organising a confessional, a marriage or a baptism.
Written March 18, 2018
I wanted to know whether it is possible to reach the church using traguetto or is the vaporetto the only means of reaching it from St. Mark's square. Thanks
Written February 12, 2018
Vaporetto stop is directly outside the church. No traghetto stop outside. Walk from Accademiia bridge is the alternative way to reach the church. Have a map to help you.
Written February 12, 2018
Hola..sabéis si se puede llegar en traguetto? Y donde podemos cogerlo.
Written January 26, 2018
Si puedes lo puedes coger en Santa Maria de giglio aunque no te garantizo de que allá servicio cuando vallas pero te recomiendo ir andando son 10 min paseando por las callejuelas y podrás cruzar por uno de los 4 puentes que cruza el gran canal
Written January 26, 2018
Can a tour of the church (and general area) be booked online? I have been searching but cannot find this.
Written July 14, 2017
The church is open except sundays. We just walked in a dropped 2€ in the donation box
Written July 16, 2017
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