Built between 1576 and 1577 on the decision of the Senate of the Serenissima to thank Christ the Redeemer for having defeated the plague which caused almost fifty thousand victims.
Even before the complete construction of the temple, there were already many faithful on pilgrimage; the first procession took place on 21 July 1577 and since then, every third Sunday in July, a bridge of boats connects the Giudecca to the rest of the city. To access the church, it is necessary to climb a solemn staircase that houses the entire central part of the façade; its size and importance, sugges
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