or simply the “Frari”, located in the San Polo district in Venice; it has an interior rich in art and funerary monuments.
Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
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San Zaccaria
Located in the district of Castello and near to St Mark’s Square in Venice; it is dedicated to the father of St John the Baptist.
Madonna dell’Orto
Situated in the Cannaregio district of Venice, it is richly decorated in beautiful artworks by Tintoretto and other significant artists.
San Francesco della Vigna
Built originally on a vineyard in Castello in Venice, is with the “Frari”, only one of two Franciscan churches.
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The Scuola Grande della Carita
Founded in 1260 and the first of the Great Schools of Venice; now forms part of the Galleria dell ‘Accademia.
Scuola Grande di San Teodoro
Dedicated to the first patron saint of Venice, the confraternity of San Teodoro was founded in 1258, within the Church of San Salvador. Later it moved to its own grand premises, close by on the Campo di San Salvatore.
Scuola Grande di San Marco
Located on the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice, it is probably the best-known scuola, as it is located next to the Ospedale and the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo).
Scuola Grande di San Rocco
A lay confraternity in Venice, named after San Rocco, a patron saint revered for protection against plagues.
The Scuola Grande della Misericordia
Dedicated to Saint Mary, it was founded in 1261 in Venice and formed one of the seven Scuole Grandi. The present site or Scuola Nuova is located just to the south, over the bridge from the Scuola Vecchia.