Venice · San Polo
Scuola Grande di San Rocco
A confraternity hall decorated with Tintoretto's paintings from wall to ceiling. Allow time to look up.
- 1 h 30
- €12
- Booking: not needed
- San Polo
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The Scuola Grande di San Rocco was the home of a lay brotherhood devoted to St Roch, the saint invoked against plague. Tintoretto painted most of the interior over about two decades, and the result is one of the largest single cycles in Venice. The ground floor hall and the upper hall are covered with biblical scenes, and the Sala dell'Albergo holds a large Crucifixion. The building offers no guided tours of its own, so the multimedia guide helps with the sequence.
What to look for
- The Crucifixion in the Sala dell'Albergo
- The ceiling cycle in the upper hall
- The monumental staircase
- The ground floor hall with its Tintoretto series
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
Open daily 09:30 to 17:30 except 1 January, 25 December and Easter. The ticket office closes at 17:00. The church next door has its own hours and opens in the afternoon on Sundays.
Source: Scuola Grande di San Rocco, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €12. The Scuola alone is 12 euros, and a combined ticket with the church is 14 euros. Tickets are sold on site only. A multimedia guide is an extra.
Getting there
The San Tomà vaporetto stop is about four minutes on foot, next to the Frari.
Tip
Use the mirrors offered upstairs to look at the ceiling without craning your neck.