The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a lay confraternity founded in 1478. The deep popular veneration of St. Roch, whose relic was already in the possession of the Brotherhood since 1485, contributed to its strong growth to become the richest School in the city.
It was then that it was decided to build the imposing new monumental building, calling Tintoretto to paint his most famous cycle of paintings with episodes from the Old and New Testament. It is the only one of the ancient Scuole Grandi to have survived the fall of the Republic.
It is an exceptional place where over 60 paintings are preserved in their original location in a building that has hardly changed since its construction.
Today the association is still active and still pursues the ancient charitable tasks, as well as taking care of its remarkable artistic heritage.
