Sights · Our pick in Venice
Lazzaretto Nuovo
The old quarantine island
The Republic’s former quarantine island in the northern lagoon, cared for by volunteers.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © TheRunnerUp · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Lagoon history
- Guided visits
- Address
- Northern lagoon, Venice
- Website
- lazzarettiveneziani.it
About Lazzaretto Nuovo
The Lazzaretto Nuovo is an island in the northern lagoon, near Sant’Erasmo, where the Republic once held ships and goods in quarantine. The Lazzaretti Veneziani project, run by the associations Ekos Club and Archeoclub d’Italia (Venice), looks after it; visits are listed on its website.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lazzaretto Nuovo before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Lazzaretto Nuovo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Key sights
- The Doge’s Palace4.4 km
- St Mark’s Basilica4.4 km
- The Rialto Bridge4.5 km
- La Fenice4.8 km
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection5.2 km
- The Accademia5.3 km
- Marco Polo Airport6.2 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia5.4 km
Location
The map comes from Google Maps, which sets its own cookies once it loads.