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Scuola Grande di San Marco

Name: Scuola Grande di San Marco
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Pause at the Scuola Grande di San Marco, a Renaissance landmark on Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Admire the marble facade, then step inside to see the carved ceiling and small museum.

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Full description

The Scuola Grande di San Marco is one of Venice's finest Renaissance buildings, its marble facade with perspective reliefs facing Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo. It now forms part of the city's hospital complex, and the visitable area is limited, mainly a medical museum on the upper floor.

Visitors can see a richly carved ceiling painted in gold and blue and a few works by major painters, though some reviewers find the medical instruments collection an odd fit. It is best enjoyed as a short, free stop, with the exterior the main draw.

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Address

Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 6777, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy · Venezia

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

20 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Check the opening days before going, as it is closed on Mondays
photograph the marble facade in daylight from the campo
keep expectations modest for the museum, since access is limited.

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Reviews

A wonderful museum on the top floor of the hospital and beside the cathedral. This has one of the finest carved ceilings in Venice, painted in gold and blue. There are a number of masterpieces by great Venetian artists like Tintoretto, and other stunning frescoes. In addition, many displays on medicine and the…

Michael Offord

2/5

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