Santa Maria della Salute
religious_site · Venice · Italy
- Address
- Dorsoduro 1, 30123 Venice
- Links
- Google Maps
About
A Baroque domed church at the mouth of the Grand Canal.
History
It was built as a thanks offering after the plague of 1630.
Good to know
- Entry to the church is free; the sacristy has a small fee.
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