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Santa Maria della Salute Venice
Santa Maria della Salute was commissioned in 1622 and was built in gratitude of the Virgin Mary for the end of the plague (Black Death) that had devastated the inhabitants of the city of Venice.

Upon entering the Grand Canal Santa Maria della Salute is the first major structure the traveler comes upon. Baldassare Longhena was the architect of the church. Santa Maria della Salute was completed in 1687 and houses paintings from Titian and Tintoretto and is adorned with the art work of Titian: Cain and Abel, David and Goliath, and The Sacrifice of Isaac.

Where is Santa Maria della Salute: Campo della Salute, Dorsoduro district

How to get to Santa Maria della Salute: By vaporetto- Salute stop

Opening Hours: Daily form 9AM to noon and 3PM to 5:30PM



Santa Maria della Salute Venice
Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, view from The Campanile at San Marco Square

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Linda J. says:
List the location of the front of the building being north of south, and the sides east and west. Open the church door from the Lagoon and take a picture from the Lagoon with the double-doors open