Sight guide · Venice · Italy
Visiting Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Tintoretto spent more than 20 years covering the walls and ceilings of this confraternity building with over 50 paintings, including an enormous Crucifixion.
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Quick answer
Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a gallery in San Polo, Venice. Allow 1 hour; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Gallery
- Area
- San Polo
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, off the beaten path, rainy day and history
- Best months
- April–May and November
About Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Tintoretto spent more than 20 years covering the walls and ceilings of this confraternity building with over 50 paintings, including an enormous Crucifixion. Hand mirrors are provided so you can study the ceiling of the upper hall without straining your neck.
Tip: Pick up a mirror at the entrance to the upper hall and take your time; it is rarely crowded.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: San Polo, the Rialto Market, Titian's Frari and the bacari around the bridge.
Best time to visit Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Scuola Grande di San Rocco is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- April: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, busy crowds.
- May: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- November: 12°C (54°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, quiet crowds.
When to visit Venice has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Scuola Grande di San Rocco is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.
- No. 12 of the 20 sights in our Venice things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 4-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Venice.
- One of the picks in venice on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Venice.
Near Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Also in San Polo, so you can walk between them:
- Basilica dei Frari — 45 minutes–1 hour, low cost
- Rialto Bridge and Market — 1 hour, free
If you like Scuola Grande di San Rocco
- St Mark's Basilica — San Marco, 1–1.5 hours
- Doge's Palace — San Marco, 2–3 hours
- Gallerie dell'Accademia — Dorsoduro, 2 hours
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection — Dorsoduro, 1.5–2 hours
Staying near Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Stay in San Polo and Santa Croce ($$$) to walk here: the Rialto Market, Titian's Frari and the bacari around the bridge. All areas to stay in Venice.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Scuola Grande di San Rocco?
Plan 1 hour. With Basilica dei Frari nearby, it fits a half-day in San Polo.
+Is Scuola Grande di San Rocco free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Scuola Grande di San Rocco?
April–May and November, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Pick up a mirror at the entrance to the upper hall and take your time; it is rarely crowded.
+Do I need to book Scuola Grande di San Rocco in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.