The “Scuola Grande di San Rocco” is a lay confraternity founded in 1478. The popularity of the cult of St. Roch, whose remains had been in possession of the brotherhood since 1485, contributed to the latter’s rapid expansion to the extent of it becoming the richest “Scuola” of the city. It is a unique site, where over 60 paintings are preserved in their original setting in a building that has hardly undergone any alteration since its construction.
Address: San Polo, 3052 – 30125 Venice
The School is only a pleasant and easy 10-minute walk from Piazzale Roma, Venice where ATVO buses arrive. Download the bus schedules:
Hours: The Scuola Grande is open daily from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. The ticket office closes at 5 p.m.
Church of St. Roch: open Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (last admission 5 p.m.)
Sunday 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (last admission 5 p.m.)
Phone: 041 52 34 864
