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itinerario: Campo San Tomą - Scoletta dei Calegheri - Basilica dei Frari - Campo San Rocco - Church and Scuola Grande di San Rocco - Scuola di San Giovanni Evangelista

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Take the No. 1 or 2 vaporetto (accessible to wheelchairs) from Tronchetto (No. 2 only), Piazzale
Roma or Ferrovia along the Canal Grande to San Tomą.

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At the end of the calle opposite the landing stage, turn right into Campo San Tomą where you can admire the faēade of the 18th century church with the same name and, on the far side of the
square, the Scoletta dei Calegheri (Confraternity of the Cobblers), now housing the local library.
The square contains numerous old ateliers and one of the University Institute of Architecture student hostels.
Go down the side of the church and you come to another small square. On the right, on the other side of the canal, is the Gothic faēade of Palazzo Centanni, birthplace of Carlo Goldoni.
The building itself is completely accessible, but you must cross a bridge to reach it.

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If you leave Campo San Tomą via either of the calli flanking the Scoletta dei Calegheri you will reach the marvellous Gothic Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.
The basilica contains works of art of extraordinary value such as Titian's altarpiece of the Assumption
and Giovanni Bellini's triptych of the Madonna and Child.
The entrance is alongside the church with one step up and two steps down. Access to the interior
is through an atrium with a ramp. To complete the visit and reach the Chancel you must negotiate three steps.
You need to negotiate four steps (two up and two down) to enter the Sacristy, but you can ask
the staff to open the door at the back of the basilica in Campo San Rocco. The Chapter house is, however, inaccessible due to four steep steps.
But to access the Chamber Room you have to climb four quite steep steps.
Entrance is free for both the disabled visitor and accompanying carer.

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After leaving the basilica, head away from the canal and go around the side of the church (in the direction of Piazzale Roma) to reach the magnificent Campo San Rocco.
Before reaching the Church and Scuola Grande of San Rocco, turn left under a portico to admire the delightful Campiello di San Rocco with its many busy ateliers.

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Back in Campo San Rocco, you find yourself facing the Church and Scuola Grande of San Rocco.
The church has two entrances: there are five steps at the main entrance and four steps at the side entrance.
The Scuola contains a famous cycle of paintings by Tintoretto.
At the entrance there are four steps, but a tracked wheelchair is available making both the external steps and internal stairs (with handrail) accessible with the help of an operator. On the ground floor, there is a toilet with a small step, accessible with help.
Entrance is free for both the disabled visitor and accompanying carer.

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Back in Campo San Rocco, continue for a short way in the direction of Piazzale Roma. Turn down Calle Drio l'Archivio, go all the way to the end and turn right into Calle de la Lacca. After passing two porticoes you come to the campiello of the stunning Gothic-Renaissance Scuola of San Giovanni Evangelista, another of Venice's six Scuole Grandi, or charitable confraternities.
The Scuola can only be visited during events or on request following telephone booking to +39
041.718234. Only the first floor of the building is accessible (Sala delle Colonne) as access to the first floor is via two flights of the splendid double staircase by Mauro Codussi.
After your visit, go past the beautiful marble screen and portal and continue as far as Campo San Stin and Fondamenta Contarini where you can again admire the faēade of the Basilica dei Frari.