Traditional events Salute festivity
From Friday 19 November 2010- To Monday 21 November 2011
Every year, the 21 of November Venice celebrates the Madonna della Salute day, one of the most fascinating autumn festivities.
Every year, the 21 of November Venice celebrates the Madonna della Salute day, one of the most fascinating autumn festivities.
This venetian festivity, as the Redentore, is celebrated in memory of a
pestilence, which lasted for two years from 1630-31, and the
subsequent vow by the Doge to obtain the intercession of the Virgin
Mary.
Still today every year on the Feast of the Salute Venetians and foreigners alike join in the pilgrimage to the majestic Longhena's basilica, crossing the votive bridge, to give thanks and praise the Virgin Mary to keep them in good health.
Still today every year on the Feast of the Salute Venetians and foreigners alike join in the pilgrimage to the majestic Longhena's basilica, crossing the votive bridge, to give thanks and praise the Virgin Mary to keep them in good health.
Contact:
Venice Municipality
San Marco 1529 - 30124 Venezia
Tel:041 2747623 - Fax 041 2747619
Extra Info:
The temporary bridge will be open until 11.30pm of 21 November
Venice Municipality
San Marco 1529 - 30124 Venezia
Tel:041 2747623 - Fax 041 2747619
Extra Info:
The temporary bridge will be open until 11.30pm of 21 November
Location:
Madonna della Salute church
E-mail: manifestazioni.turismo@comune.venezia.it
URL: www.comune.venezia.it/turismo/feste/salute/home.asp
Madonna della Salute church
E-mail: manifestazioni.turismo@comune.venezia.it
URL: www.comune.venezia.it/turismo/feste/salute/home.asp
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Madonna della Salute day
Every year, on November 21, Venetians built a temporary bridge of boats that cross the Grand Canal, connecting San
Moisé and Santa Maria del Giglio, for the health's day procession, in Madonna honour. Thousands of people cross the votive bridge
and visit the main altar of the
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
Capolavoro dell'architettura barocca veneziana, venne edificata su progetto di Baldassarre Longhena (1631-81), scelto dal Senato tra gli undici presentati, come ringraziamento alla Madonna per la liberazione della città dalla peste del 1630. All’interno importanti opere di Tiziano e Tintoretto.
Comune di Venezia
Il Comune di Venezia, attraverso le sue sezioni Cultura e Spettacolo e Circuito Cinema, promuove ed organizza iniziative ed eventi in città, cercando di offrire al navigatore molteplici occasioni di avvicinamento e di approfondimento delle realtà culturali presenti in città.
