Madonna della Salute 2025, a celebration of faith, memory, and the taste of the lagoon

In Venice, November 21st is far more than a date on the calendar, it’s a day engraved in the city’s heart, when Venetians come together to give thanks to the Madonna della Salute. The tradition goes back to a vow made during the devastating plague of 1630–31: if the city were spared, a temple would […]