Santa Maria della Salute
A majestic Baroque domed church guarding the entrance to the Grand Canal.
About
Why visit Santa Maria della Salute
Built as a votive offering after a 17th-century plague, Baldassare Longhena's basilica is one of Venice's most recognisable silhouettes. Its octagonal interior is light and calm, and the sacristy holds works by Titian and Tintoretto.
Not to miss
Highlights
The moments that define a visit to Santa Maria della Salute.
The dome
A landmark visible from across the lagoon.
Sacristy art
Paintings by Titian and Tintoretto (separate ticket).
Punta della Dogana
The canal-tip viewpoint just beyond the church.
Local know-how
Visitor tips
Small things that turn a good visit into a great one.
Pair with the Peggy Guggenheim and Accademia in Dorsoduro.
Check times around services before visiting.
Nearby
Combine with
Other guides within a short walk.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Modern art in a canal-side palazzo, with a sculpture garden and terrace.
Open guideDoge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs
The Gothic seat of Venetian power, with a walk across the Bridge of Sighs to the old prisons.
Open guideSt. Mark's Basilica
A glittering Byzantine basilica covered in golden mosaics.
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