One of Venice's four great charitable 'ospedali', where orphan girls were trained as musicians. Longhena's wildly sculpted facade fronts a church with some of Giambattista Tiepolo's first known works, Giuseppe Sardi's elliptical staircase (1664-66) and the 18th-century Sala della Musica, frescoed by Jacopo Guarana where the girls' choir performed.
- Address
- Barbaria de le Tole, Castello 6691, 30122 Venezia
- Hours
- By appointment only, book at least 3 working days ahead
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- EUR 7 full, EUR 6 reduced (12-26, over 65, Venice residents) plus EUR 40 fixed opening fee per group (EUR 60 with guide) (official site, 2026)
- Price level
- €€
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children under 12, licensed guides, people with disabilities and a companion
Booking: Booking required for every visit
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Visits are by booking only (at least 3 working days ahead via [email protected]): a fixed EUR 40 opening fee per group plus the ticket.
- Look for Tiepolo's Sacrifice of Isaac high on the fourth arch on the right, and Pietro Nacchini's 1751 organ.