An island monastery of the Armenian Mechitarist fathers since 1717, one of the world's centres of Armenian culture, loved by Lord Byron. The monks show the library, the museum and the printing tradition that issued books in 38 languages.
- Address
- Isola di San Lazzaro degli Armeni, 30126 Venezia (ACTV line 20)
- Hours
- Guided tour daily at 15:25 (VisitLido); groups by booking
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 2 h
- Price
- EUR 10 full (Meeting Venice, 2026)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Individual visitors join the daily 15:25 guided tour without booking: take ACTV line 20 from San Zaccaria at 15:10.
- The monks grow roses and make vartanush, an Armenian rose-petal jam, sold at the shop.