Santa Maria della Salute, Basilica in Venice, Italy
Santa Maria della Salute, commonly known simply as the Salute, is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located at Punta della Dogana in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the city of Venice, Italy.
It was built in the 17th century as a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the plague.
The church has a large collection of works by Titian and Tintoretto, making it an important site for Venetian art and culture.
The church is open to the public and offers stunning views of the Grand Canal.
Every year on November 21, the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin, the city of Venice celebrates the Madonna della Salute with a procession that leads to the basilica.
Location: Venice
Inception: 17 Century
Architect: Baldassarre Longhena
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Length: 70 m
Width: 47 m
Material: Istrian stone
Website: basilicasalutevenezia.it
Source: Wikimedia