San Salvador, Venice

Name: San Salvador
Address: S. Marco, 4835, Venice, 30124, Italy
Telephone: +39 041 523 6717

#160 among attractions in Venice

Church, Baldassarre Longhena, Sacred and religious sites

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The Chiesa di San Salvatore is a church in Venice, northern Italy. Known in Venetian as San Salvador, is located on the Campo San Salvador, along the Merceria, the main shopping street of Venice. The church was first consecrated in 1177 by Pope Alexander III shortly after his reconciliation with Emperor Frederick Barbarossa at nearby San Marco. The present church, however, was begun in around 1508 by Giorgio Spavento and continued after his death the following year by Tullio Lombardo, Vincenzo Scamozzi and possibly Jacopo Sansovino. They built a large hall church, formed from three Greek crosses placed end to end. Each has a dome with a lantern to let light into the cavernous interior. The facade was added in 1663 by Giuseppe Sardi. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Salvador Completed: 1663 (361 years ago)Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 45°26'12"N, 12°20'12"E

Address

S. Marco, 4835San MarcoVenice 30124 Italy

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+39 041 523 6717

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San Salvador – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rialto, Rialto Bridge, Scala Contarini del Bovolo, Palazzo dei Camerlenghi.

~800 ftNW
Shopping district, Shopping, Restaurant
Rialto, Venice
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Venice, Italy, the Rialto is a bustling shopping district renowned for its historical significance and vibrant market life. Located on the banks of the Grand Canal, Rialto has been the commercial center of Venice for centuries, dating back...
~590 ftNW
Ornate footbridge over the Grand Canal
Rialto Bridge, Venice
3 min walk • The Rialto Bridge is one of Venice's most iconic landmarks and a testament to the architectural prowess of the Renaissance era. Spanning the Grand Canal, this exquisite stone bridge serves both as a critical passageway and a tourist magnet, drawing visitors from around...
~880 ftSW
15th-century palace and spiral staircase
Scala Contarini del Bovolo, Venice
5 min walk • Nestled in the labyrinthine heart of Venice, not far from the bustling Rialto Bridge, stands the Scala Contarini del Bovolo – a spectacular example of Venetian architecture that combines the grandeur of a palace with the whimsy of a fairytale.
~650 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, Venice
4 min walk • Nestled along the Grand Canal in the enchanting city of Venice, Palazzo dei Camerlenghi stands as a testament to the city's rich history and architectural grandeur. This historic palace, once the seat of the financial magistrates of Venice known as the Camerlenghi, is...
~720 ftNW
11th-c. church with a 15th-c. clock
San Giacomo di Rialto, Venice
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Venice, San Giacomo di Rialto stands as a testament to the rich religious and architectural history of this enchanting city. This Catholic church, considered one of the oldest in Venice, is believed to have been established as early as 421 AD...
~550 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Titian
Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Venice
3 min walk • The Fondaco dei Tedeschi is a historic building in Venice, northern Italy, situated on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge. It was the headquarters and restricted living quarters of the city's German merchants.
~300 ftNW
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Dolfin Manin, Venice
2 min walk • Palazzo Dolfin Manin is a palace in the sestiere of San Marco on the Canal Grande of Venice, northern Italy. It is located near the Palazzo Bembo and Palazzo Dandolo Paolucci, not far from the Rialto Bridge.
~920 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Grimani di San Luca, Venice
5 min walk • The Palazzo Grimani di San Luca is a Renaissance-style palace, located between the Palazzo Corner Valmarana and the Rio di San Luca and the flanking Palazzo Corner Contarini dei Cavalli on the Grand Canal in the sestiere of San Marco of the city of Venice, Italy.
~870 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Monuments and statues
Church of San Silvestro, Venice
5 min walk • San Silvestro is a church building in the sestiere of San Polo of Venice, northern Italy. The church is located in the business district of Rialto. Originally, in the 12th century, it was under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Grado.
~610 ftW
Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture, City hall
Ca' Loredan, Venice
3 min walk • Ca' Loredan is a 13th-century Romanesque-style former palace of the Loredan family located on the Grand Canal in Venice, northern Italy. It is located in the sestiere of San Marco and faces the Grand Canal, not far from the Rialto Bridge. Together with the annexed Ca' Farsetti, it is currently home to the city's municipal council.
~360 ftW
Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Bembo, Venice
2 min walk • Palazzo Bembo is a palace in Venice, Italy, on the Grand Canal, close by the Rialto Bridge and next to the Palazzo Dolfin Manin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Salvador?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Dolfin Manin, Venice (2 min walk), Port of Venice, Venice (2 min walk), Ponte dei Bareteri, Venice (2 min walk), Palazzo Bembo, Venice (2 min walk).

How to get to San Salvador by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Salvador:

Ferry

Rialto • Lines: 1, 1/, 2, A (2 min walk)
San Silvestro • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Train

Venezia Santa Lucia (21 min walk)
Piazzale Roma (24 min walk)

Bus

Venezia B1 • Lines: 10, 19, 72 (22 min walk)
Venezia A1 • Lines: 5 (22 min walk)

Tram

Piazzale Roma • Lines: T1 (22 min walk)