THE LAZARETTO OF MAÒ
 

The venue of CTS9 is the Lazaretto of Maò; a place of history, illness and hope located in a small islet in the middle of the harbor of Maò. The Lazaretto is a historical health fortress that is now used as conference and convention center. The history of Lazaretto connects directly to our dangerous times and the global pandemic. Lazarettos were centres where ships that were suspected of carrying infectious diseases, such as the plague, were obliged to stay. The lazaretto of Maò dates from 1807. Its old walls have been witness to several tragic events such as the yellow fever epidemics. Since 1919 the buildings stopped being used as a hospital. From a place of suffering and recovery these buildings were converted into spaces that welcomed the arrival and development of tourism. 

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To go to Lazareto we will take a small ferry/boat that will depart from the harbour of Cales Fonts (see map below). It is a short boat ride of aproximately 10 minutes. We will provide the boat transportation to the venue as part of the registration for the conference.

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You can explore the Lazaretto here

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