Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Tintoretto spent more than twenty years painting over fifty monumental canvases that cover the walls and ceilings, earning it the nickname 'the Sistine Chapel of Venice'.
The Scuola Grande di San Rocco was the wealthiest charitable confraternity in Venetian history. Between 1564 and 1588, Tintoretto created more than fifty oil paintings for it, covering the walls and ceilings of the lower hall, the upper hall and the reception hall. His Crucifixion is over 12 metres wide and is breathtaking. Mirrors are provided in the upper hall so visitors can view the ceiling paintings comfortably. The building sits directly behind the Frari, so the two can be visited together. Admission is about €10, and it is open daily from 9:30 to 17:30.
Opening hours
09:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
- Ca' Rezzonico
- Accademia Bridge & Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Fondaco dei Turchi (Natural History Museum)
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Venetian Ghetto
- Teatro La Fenice
- Scala Contarini del Bovolo