Venice · Dorsoduro
Santa Maria della Salute
The domed baroque basilica at the mouth of the Grand Canal, built as a thanks offering after a plague. The rotunda is free to enter, and the sacristy with Titian's paintings needs a ticket.
- 1 h
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Dorsoduro
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The Salute was built in the 17th century after a plague that killed a large part of the city's population, and it stands at the tip of Dorsoduro where the Grand Canal meets the basin. The plan is an octagon under a large dome, with a high altar behind it. The outside is as much the point as the inside. The sacristy holds paintings by Titian, including works on the ceiling.
What to look for
- The octagonal plan under the great dome
- Titian's paintings in the sacristy
- The steps facing the Grand Canal
- The view across the basin to St Mark's
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:00 am–5:30 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 am–5:30 pm | |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am–5:30 pm | |
| Thursday | 9:00 am–5:30 pm | |
| Friday | 9:00 am–5:30 pm | |
| Saturday | 9:00 am–5:30 pm | |
| Sunday | 9:00 am–5:30 pm |
The basilica is open daily 09:00 to 17:30 and may close briefly for services. The sacristy is closed on Mondays and open 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00 on other days.
Source: Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free. Entry to the basilica is free. The sacristy has its own ticket, and any St Mark's Basilica ticket gives free entry to it within six months of purchase.
Getting there
The Salute vaporetto stop is beside the church.
Tip
Visit in the late afternoon, when the white stone catches the sun and the wide steps are a good place to sit.