Scuola Grande dei Carmini

What makes it special

The last of its kind

Its long-awaited recognition as a Scuola Grande in 1767 was followed 30 years later by the fall of the Venetian Republic.

Art-filled spaces

Impressive paintings, gold-leaf stuccos and elaborate woodwork adorn the chapel, the capitular hall, the grand staircase and the three rooms: the archive, treasury and Sala dell'Albergo.

Celestial ceiling

Tiepolo's dramatic use of light and color in the nine vivid ceiling panels will offer you an uplifting visual experience.

Shades of grey

While most of Venice is filled with colorful art, the chapel houses unique grisaille paintings by Niccolò Bambini.

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Why visit Scuola dei Carmini

A hidden gem of a scuola that, with a bit of luck, you could have all to yourself while visiting.

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Tickets & Passes

• Skip-the-line tickets

  To avoid queues and secure your entry, buy skip-the-line tickets online.

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• Chorus Pass

  Take advantage of the reduced entry rate, then use the pass to enter all 20 churches on the Chorus circuit.

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• Official City Pass

  Includes the Chorus pass and offers cost-effective, direct entry to 12 other top spots, including Palazzo Ducale.

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Connect the dots

• The 7 Scuole Grandi

  These art-filled confraternity buildings are scattered all throughout Venice.

  Explore the Scuole Grandi

• Gianbatista Tiepolo

  His eclectic Rococo style brought him many commissions and you will encounter his luminous frescoes adorning the ceilings of many historical buildings of the city.

  Who was Tiepolo?

• Giandomenico Tiepolo

  Gianbatista's son built on his father's style but shifted towards realism.

  The seamless integration of 18th-century Venetians into biblical scenes at the 14 Stations of the Cross in Chiesa di San Paolo is a remarkable example of his work.

  Explore Chiesa di San Paolo