Santa Maria della Salute21 NovemberIn October 1630, the Venetian Senate decreed that if the city was delivered from the currently raging plague that had killed about a third of Venice's population, then a new church would be built, by Longhena, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
After the construction of the church, the annual Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin saw a major procession of the city's officials from San Marco to La Salute for a service of thanksgiving for deliverance from the plague. This involved crossing the Grand Canal on a specially constructed pontoon bridge. The Festa della Madonna della Salute is still a major event in Venice.
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We kindly inform you that from October 1st 2014, the local authorities will introduce some amendments on city tax regulations: EURO 3,50 per person per day EURO 2.45 per person per day (for January only)
Exemptions provided:
• Children up to 10 years old
• People who stay more than 5 consecutive days , limited from the sixth night.
• 50% reduction for young people between 10 and 16 years old
For more information visit the offical website of the Local Government