Venice islands: Lazzaretto nuovo (or novo)

In ancient times it was a "Vigna Murada" (a vineyard surrounded by a wall) entrusted to the monks of S Giorgio Maggiore. Nowadays, however it is characteristic for it's roofing ("teze") for the merchandise; built in 1468, when the quarantine station begun to function, in order to prevent infection which, in those days was quite common.

Due to being under Napoleonic rule and later under Austrian rule, the island was fortified and transformed into a gunpowder depot.

Above the Istria stone bastions, built in the first half of 1800s, one can follow the one kilometre long walk, which the soldiers used to do when they were on patrol around the island.

The walk, which has recently been cleared by removing the brambles, is of great naturalistic interest and offers a great panoramic view of the north lagoon and its islands.

Presently the Archeoclub d'Italia is carrying out an ambitious project involving excavations and restoration on the island sponsored by the Soprintendenza per i Beni Ambientali ed Architettonici di Venezia.

The islands offer numerous cultural and didactic activities.

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