Lazzaretto Nuovo
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Across the water from Sant’ Erasmo, up until the 1700s this island served as a quarantine station for merchant ships entering the lagoon and suspected of carrying the plague, together with members of the population under observation. The long building housed up to 10,000 people during the 1576 pestilence, while cargoes were fumigated with rosemary and juniper in temporary shelters. Later converted into a military stronghold, it now swarms with archaeology enthusiasts intent on unearthing its secrets and students attending summer camps.
Practical Information
Ferry No. 13 from Fondamente Nuove
Tours Apr–Oct: 9:45am & 4pm Sat–Sun
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