Lazzaretto Vecchio, Venice

Name: Lazzaretto Vecchio
Address: Venice, Italy

#390 among attractions in Venice

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The Lazzaretto Vecchio, formerly known as Santa Maria di Nazareth, is an island of the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, located near the Lido of Venice. Between 1403 and 1630 it housed a hospital which cared for people during the plague epidemics and as a leper colony, giving rise to the English words lazaret and lazaretto. It was later used, as were other islands, as a military post. It covers an area 2.53 hectares large. ()

Alternative names: Area: 6.38 acres (0.01 mi²)Coordinates: 45°24'22"N, 12°21'34"E

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Lazzaretto Vecchio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Clemente, Lido, San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Palazzo del Cinema di Venezia.

1.2 miW
Church
San Clemente, Venice
32 min walk • The Church of San Clemente is a church built in 1131 and located on San Clemente Island, in the Venetian Lagoon. The name is dedicated to Pope Clement I, who died as a martyr according to legend and who is patron of seamen.
0.7 miNE
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Lido, Venice
19 min walk • The Lido, or Venice Lido, is an 11-kilometre-long barrier island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy; it is home to about 20,400 residents. The Venice Film Festival takes place at the Lido late August/early September.
~1890 ftS
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San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Venice
10 min walk • San Lazzaro degli Armeni is a small island in the Venetian Lagoon which has been home to the monastery of the Mekhitarists, an Armenian Catholic congregation, since 1717.
0.6 miS
Palace
Palazzo del Cinema di Venezia, Venice
15 min walk • Palazzo del Cinema di Venezia is the place that hosts the Venice Film Festival and congress activities, located in Lido di Venezia, Venice, Italy.
0.9 miNW
Island with former Benedectine monastery
San Servolo, Venice
22 min walk • San Servolo is an Italian island in the Venetian Lagoon, to the southeast of San Giorgio Maggiore. Earlier housing a monastery of Benedictine monks, later an asylum for the insane, the island is now home to a museum, Venice International University, and the prestigious International College of Ca' Foscari University.
1.2 miW
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Isola di San Clemente, Venice
31 min walk • Isola di San Clemente is a small island in the Venetian Lagoon in Italy. For centuries it housed a monastic settlement, and more recently an asylum. It is now the site of a luxury hotel.
1.3 miNW
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Santa Maria della Grazia, Venice
34 min walk • Santa Maria della Grazia or La Grazia is an artificial island of the Venetian lagoon, northern Italy, which lies between the Giudecca and San Clemente.
1 miNE
45°24'50"N • 12°22'36"E
Lido, Venice
26 min walk • Beach

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lazzaretto Vecchio?

Nearby attractions include San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Venice (10 min walk), Palazzo del Cinema di Venezia, Venice (15 min walk), Lido, Venice (19 min walk), San Servolo, Venice (22 min walk).

How to get to Lazzaretto Vecchio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lazzaretto Vecchio:

Ferry

San Lazzaro • Lines: 20 (11 min walk)
Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta C • Lines: 1, 10, 14, B (23 min walk)