Founded in 1261 by flagellants, the second-oldest scuola in Venice and home of a relic of the True Cross given in 1369. Look for Pietro Lombardo's marble screen and courtyard (1478-81), Mauro Codussi's double staircase (1498) and the rococo Oratory of the Cross, for which Bellini and Carpaccio painted the Miracles cycle now in the Accademia.
- Address
- Campiello San Giovanni, San Polo 2454, 30125 Venezia
- Hours
- Mon and Thu-Sat 09:30-13:00, 14:00-17:30; closed Tue, Wed, Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 50 min
- Price
- Price not verified (paid entry; official site blocked)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Watch Save Venice's virtual reconstruction of the Oratory before you go, then see the original Miracles of the True Cross canvases at the Gallerie dell'Accademia.
- Codussi's staircase is lit by a mullioned window on the landing; stop halfway up.
- It closes for private events; check the official calendar before going.