Audio Guide of Santa Maria della Salute

The basilica is open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (hours subject to change, check the official website). It is easy to reach by vaporetto on lines 1 or 5.1 (Salute stop). More details: basilicasalutevenezia.it

Entry to the basilica is free, but access to the sacristy and the dome with views over the Grand Canal requires a €5 ticket. There are currently no online reservations available.

A full visit takes between 30 and 60 minutes. It includes the main nave with works by Tintoretto, the sacristy (where Titian is featured), and the climb to the dome for panoramic views.

It was built as an act of thanksgiving for the end of the plague of 1630. Its spectacular Baroque dome designed by Baldassare Longhena is a symbol of Venetian architecture and houses valuable Renaissance works.

Visit early (within the first 30 minutes after opening) or after 4:30 p.m. November is especially significant because of the Feast of the Madonna della Salute (November 21), with a temporary bridge and procession: Event details

There are steps at the main entrance. An alternative route with a portable ramp is available upon request from staff. The sacristy and the dome are accessible only by stairs.

Punta della Dogana is 3 minutes away and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is 8 minutes away. You can also walk toward Campo San Vio for views of the Grand Canal: Guggenheim website

The sacristy is closed on Mondays. If you go in November, cross the temporary boat bridge from St Mark's. Don’t forget to see the 12 paintings of the 'Techne' in the sacristy, Renaissance gems.