Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
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Basilica Santa Maria della Salute - by DrNickStafford from Pixabay
Description
Santa Maria della Salute is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in Venice. It is located at the pointy end of Dorsoduro (Punta della Dogana) and is therefore very visible from the San Marco shore. It was built in the 17th century as a votive offering dedicated to Our Lady of Health for the city's deliverance from the 1630 plague (most of the objects of art housed in the church bear references to the Black Death). It was designed in Baroque style as an octogonal building with two domes and a pair of belltowers at the back. The monument has inspired artists such as Canaletto and Turner. The interior (also octogonal) has eight radiating chapels and the main sacristy houses twelve works by Titian, a Tintoretto, and a rich series of works by lesser-known artists.
Access & Transport
Address: Fondamenta Salute, 1 Dorsoduro Vaporetto #1 stops at "Salute", next to the church and goes to San Marco or Giglio from there. There seems to be a wheelchair-accessible entrance
Instructions & Recommendations
The opening hours for the sacristy are a little narrower than for the rest of the church and it is closed on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Environmental & Social
We deem this activity environmental neutral. Part of the city's architectural and artistic heritages
Conclusion
The Basilica Santa Maria della Salute is an icon of Venice skyline and deserves a visit for its original architecture, especially inside with an unusual octogonal layout. The quality of the paintings is a definite draw and the church the ideal starting point of a walk across Dorsoduro, going past the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
Key positive
Gorgeous architecture and artwork inside
Scenic crossing from San Marco
Key negative
None
Suitability
No religious denomination restrictions. The monument appears to be accessible to wheelchair users but the difficulty is in getting there (vaporetto and/or small bridges)
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:0h 50m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY09:00 - 12:00
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Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY09:30 - 12:30
TUESDAY09:30 - 12:30
WEDNESDAY09:30 - 12:30
THURSDAY09:30 - 12:30
FRIDAY09:30 - 12:30
SATURDAY09:30 - 12:30
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MONDAY15:00 - 17:30
TUESDAY15:00 - 17:30
WEDNESDAY15:00 - 17:30
THURSDAY15:00 - 17:30
FRIDAY15:00 - 17:30
SATURDAY15:00 - 17:30
SUNDAY15:00 - 17:30