Is an of the more imposing constructions appear on the Canal Grande. Of typically baroque style, was built thanking to the Virgin Maria to have saved Venice from the terrible plague of 1630. November 21 of every year it is celebrated this thanks with a votive bridge and a slow pilgrimage of the citizenship. The intense activities for its construction began with the Longhena in 1630 and continued also after its death. Inside has octagonal plan, his architecture is very sober respect the outside. To the center above the altar dominates the statue of the Virgin with the Child of Giusto la Corte, today votive goal of adoration. To the inside of the precious sacristy paintings of the Tiziano and of Jacopo Tintoretto.
