San Servolo
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In 1648, 200 nuns exiled from Candia, Crete, by the Turks were lodged on this island, but after their numbers dwindled in 1725 it was given over to a sanatorium for psychiatric cases, although exclusively those of “comfortable circumstances”. The roomy buildings are now shared by an international university and a trade school for artisans from all over Europe interested in restoration of traditional stone and stucco techniques.
Practical Information
Ferry No. 20 from San Zaccaria Guided visits 11:30am, 2:45pm (book ahead 041 524 0119)
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