Scuola Grande di San Rocco

This is one of the great highlights of the whole of Venice. Some absolutely stunning rooms, including the main chamber, a side chapel and an upstairs treasury containing gold and silver. The painted ceilings and carved walls are breathtaking. They are simply unmissable and unmatchable.

This was an unexpected surprise, it is a beautifully decorated Renaissance building that was conceived as a charitable establishment. Tintoretto was commissioned to decorate it and the awe inspiring paintings that fill the main hall are, compositionally, very thrilling. I learnt something new!

This museum is both incredibly impressive, quiet, contemplative but is also cool on a hot summer's day - this is October, mind but still very pleasant. The art is incredible, so ornate, so talented, even the carved books on the bookshelves - the tiled floors, the Tintorettos, the lanterns and the friezes - amazing

Amazing artwork in this easy to visit museum. So many paintings by Tintoretto with the huge “Crucifixion” being the centerpiece.

an insanely beautiful, art-rich museum for such a price (10€ per person) 😍 one of the best places in Venice and a must-visit! the only thing they could improve is adding more engaging brochures with brief explanations of the artworks, especially for visitors unfamiliar with biblical stories

Absolutely gorgeous place, must see it with only 7 euros entry fee. Buy tickets at the place no problem at all. Lots of great art on display and you can see some ballet classes in action too.

Wow! Not to be missed. The paintings are outstanding. The floors are amazing.

This is a gem of a space. It may be diminutive in square footage but your response will not be to the epic scale of Tintoretto’s paintings. His brilliance spans the walls, ceiling, staircases offering gasp after gasp coupled with moments of reflection when considering it took over 20 years to complete this visually cohesive work of the Venetian Renaissance.

Wow. The artwork is staggering. Be sure to use a mirror in the great hall to properly examine the details of the ceiling. What a wonderful find. Words fail me. Just go if you enjoy art.

From ceiling to wall, virtually every space is a different artwork in the impressive main hall of Scuola di San Rocco! Dedicated to the patron saint of plague, Scuola di San Rocco was one of the once many great religious schools throughout Venezia, but this particular one was the only one that survived the test of time and political changes. Today, it's a museum that houses the most extensive collection of paintings by Tintoretto, a less famous but equally comparable artist to the legendary Titian! The ceiling and the walls are filled with many amazing paintings in incredible lighting and details, describing both famous and lesser-known biblical stories from the two testaments. For your sake, the museum even offers portable mirrors so you can observe the ceiling paintings for a long time without cranking your neck. If you intend to admire every single painting in this remarkable room, you may be stuck here for a while! Because it's not along the popular Rialto-San Marco route, this beautiful museum is extremely quiet and filled with only people who appreciate art. That being said, I would not recommend this for everyone... For those who are not interested or don't have the taste for this kind of art, going to Scuola di San Rocco is essentially the same as seeing any other room in Palazzo Ducale, except you are paying €10 to see one room instead of many rooms with Palazzo Ducale's €19 admission. However, if you are interested in Renaissance or Baroque art or are simply looking for an off-the-beaten-path quiet destination, Scuola di San Rocco is certainly worth the detour! In fact, despite the trending rave, this museum is still one of the few romantic hidden gems even in the tourist-heavy city. --- tl;dr version: 1) Greatest collection of Tintoretto, comparable artist to Titian 2) Many beautiful paintings from top to bottom 3) Only recommend for people who love art or want peace and quiet

Within this building is what many consider the most beautiful room in the world. Photos do not do it justice. You cannot help but be overwhelmed by it. Rarely busy or crowded, this is an oasis of peace, culture, Venetian history...in short, the reason you should be here. Read up on the history of the scuola and thank Napoleon for not putting this one out of business.

Some interesting history. Only 3 stars because it's a bit over-priced (it's only a few rooms... really only one) and you aren't really allowed to take pictures. (Would have loved to take a picture of the blind-folded, chained angel woodcarving.) I'm not saying you shouldn't see it, especially since seeing the main grand room is impressive, but I'd much rather see the Doge's Palace which is grander, about the same price, and you can take pictures.

One of the more picturesque buildings, slightly off the beaten path, in Venice. Don't miss this building - upstairs is its most beautiful room; as another contributor writes...some consider it the most beautiful in the world. While that clearly has a lot of competition, it was special enough to warrant my proposal of marriage to my (now) wife.