Scuola grande di San Teodoro

The Scuola Grande di San Teodoro is a Baroque building next to the Rialto Bridge in Venice that served as a guildhall and meeting place for the confraternity. Inside, a grand staircase by Baldassarre Longhena leads to the Capitoline Hall, where painted ceilings cover the walls above visitors.

The building was founded in the 13th century as a confraternity headquarters and grew into one of Venice's major guild organizations. It remained a center of religious and social life until the republic's end in the late 18th century.

The name honors Saint Theodore, a saint venerated in Venice and associated with the city's maritime identity. Visitors can see the spaces where confraternity members gathered for their religious and social duties.

The building sits very close to the Rialto Bridge and is easy to reach on foot when exploring that part of the city. It is worth checking in advance whether access is available, as it remains an active historical building.

The building houses 'The Annunciation' by Jacopo Palma il Giovane, a painting that reveals the wealth and artistic ambitions of Venetian confraternities. Such important artworks were donated by wealthy members to display their devotion and social standing.

Location: Venice

Inception: 1258

Architects: Antonio Sardi, Giuseppe Sardi, Baldassarre Longhena

Architectural style: Baroque

GPS coordinates: 45.43680,12.33598

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06