Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (Basilica of St Mary of Health) is the pinnacle of Venetian Baroque and one of the city`s most recognisable silhouettes. It stands on a narrow peninsula at the entrance to the Grand Canal, across the water from St Mark`s Square. For the visitor, the church`s main value lies in the fact that it is a votive temple: the entire building exists thanks to the gratitude and fear of the Venetians who survived the plague that claimed tens of thousands of lives.