Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute

In 1630, Venice broke out in an unusually violent plague. The Republic of Venice has vowed to build a church dedicated to Our Lady of Healing ( Salute in Italian) to save the city from the plague. The church was designed by architect Baldassare Longhena with an elegant baroque style and construction began in 1631.

With a Baroque design, this church was completed in 1687 and designated as a basilica of the Roman Catholic Church.

Taking center stage on the Grand Canal, the exterior is decorated with four statues of the apostles and the main domed towers in the sky.

The interior gives the impression of great space and the hexagonal design allows light to flow in.

Although not decorated to the same extent as other churches in Italy, this basilica is a symbol of symmetry and is truly beautiful.

Business hours

Daily 9:00 AM–noon

Ticket price: Visitors do not have to buy an entrance ticket but have to pay a small fee to enter the church room.