Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista

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Explore 800 years of history with this ticket to the Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista in Venice. Discover the second oldest 'scuola' (lay brotherhood) in Venice which was founded in 1261. See stunning architecture, artwork, and relics. Walk through the extraordinary marble septum and enter the Gothic Columns Hall, which was intended for welcoming assemblies of the brothers and pilgrims. Move upstairs on the Renaissance Mauro Codussi staircase that was added in 1498. Continue to the Chapter Hall and uncover the Baroque splendor of painters like Domenico Tintoretto, Giandomenico Tiepolo, and Jacopo Marieschi. Head to the Oratory Hall, to see the majestic relic of the true Cross (1369) which inspired the  'Cycle on the Miracles of the Cross.'

Take a guided tour of Venice's Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista, one of the oldest of the Venetian scuole (lay brotherhoods that were responsible for much of the city’s Renaissance and Baroque artwork.). Explore the Scuola building, the Church of the same name, and the ancient cemetery. Inside the monumental complex, admire different artistic and architectural styles and learn the history of this still-active ancient institution. Witness architecture from masters such as Mauro Codussi and his monumental staircase. The complex is also home to some of Venice's great artistic achievements and a religious relic. Admire works of art by Tintoretto and Tiepolo and learn why a relic of the Holy Cross is housed here.

Walking guided tour to reach beautiful churches surrounded by typical Venetian atmospheres, along calli and little campos. In San Trovaso square there is an unusual wooden structure that is similar to the house of the local mountain area. This was an old dwelling for the workers of the squero, a small shipyard for making gondolas. It dates back to the 17th century and since then it has always been in operation. The walk continues to visit one of the oldest churches in Venice: San Nicolò dei Mendicoli. It was founded by “patavini” (inhabitants of Padua), who lived in the islands of the lagoon in the 7th century to escape the Lombard invasion. Campo Santa Margherita, a picturesque countryside surrounded by old 14th century palaces and the little church of Santa Margherita, which is today a university auditorium. Continue to San Rocco School located in the countryside bearing the same name. It was founded in 1478 as a charitable institution. The present building was started in 1489 and finished in the 16th. It is famous for a series of paintings by Tintoretto that adorn the rooms. Next to the school there is the church, which is also dedicated to San Rocco. Continue to Scuola Grande di S. Giovanni Evangelista (Confraternity): this confraternity was founded in 1307. The headquarters was built in the 15th century and in 1481 the Bottega dei Lombardi built the impressive gateway in Renaissance style. In 1512 Mauro Codusi rebuilt the great internal staircase. After the school was suppressed by the Napoleonic edicts of 1806 it was acquired by private individuals in 1856 and since then it is still a confraternity today. End of the tour: Campo San Tomà. The tour takes 2 hours with the possibility of stopping for a café or a glass of wine. Itinerary: San Trovaso, San Sebastiano, San Nicolò dei Mendicoli, Campo Santa Margherita, San Rocco, San Giovanni Evangelista, Campo San Tomà.