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Scuola Grande di San Rocco

Scuola Grande di San Rocco
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The Scuola Grande di San Rocco, founded in 1478, is one of Venice’s most remarkable confraternity buildings and a treasure of Renaissance art. Dedicated to Saint Roch, protector against plague, the Scuola became a center of devotion and charity. Its true fame lies in the extraordinary cycle of paintings by Tintoretto, who worked here for over two decades. Covering the walls and ceilings of the Sala dell’Albergo and the grand halls, his masterpieces depict biblical scenes with dramatic light and movement, earning the building the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Venice.” The richly decorated interiors, with carved wood, gilded details, and marble floors, immerse visitors in the grandeur of Venetian spirituality and artistic ambition. Still used by the confraternity today, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco stands as a living monument, blending faith, history, and art in one of the city’s most awe‑inspiring settings.

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Scuola Grande di San Rocco is located in the San Polo sestiere of Venice, Italy, at Campo San Rocco 3052, adjacent to the Church of San Rocco. This Renaissance architectural gem stands in a lively square, easily reached by vaporetto lines 1, 2, or N at the San Tomà stop, followed by a short walk. Nearby landmarks include the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari just across the campo, Ca' Rezzonico palace along the Grand Canal to the south, I Frari church with Titian masterpieces, Campo San Polo square for markets and cafes, and paths leading to the Rialto Bridge or Campo Santa Margherita.​

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