Jun 19, 2025
San Servolo island in Venice
Just a short vaporetto ride from Piazza San Marco, the island was originally home to Benedictine monks as early as the 8th century, later transformed into a military hospital and then a psychiatric asylum until 1978.
Today, San Servolo has been restored and repurposed. It hosts the Venice International University, the Ca’ Foscari International College, and a Museum of Madness that preserves the island’s psychiatric history. The island also features lush gardens, historic architecture, and spaces for exhibitions, conferences, and artist residencies.
Source: Alessandria Today
