Torcello
Torcello is one of the smallest islands in the lagoon and the quietest but a really beautiful island with its fair share of sights to see. It was the first island in the Venetian lagoon to be inhabited Here’s a few you don’t want to miss.
The Basilica di Santa Mario Assunta & the Church of Santa Fosca has some impressive mosaics and if you climb the tower then you get views across the lagoon to Burano and beyond. It’s not known exactly when the church was built but it was there in the tenth century and its believed the original building date back to before this time.
The Museum of Torcello is split into 2 sections the archeological and the more modern medieval. Exhibits are interesting and displayed in both Italian and English The museum was established in1889 and houses some very important objects and is well worth a visit.
Tronto di Attilo is reputed to be the throne of Attila Hun but in reality it’s quite certain that he never visited this area. Having said that it is an interesting artefact dating back to the fifth century and the early settlers and you can sit on it yourself as you can see below.
Ponte del Diavilo is one of the two bridges that cross Torcello’s main canal and that connects the town with the lagoon. There is a legend that it is the site of where a young girl made a pact with the devil. It is said that the devil visit the bridge looking for the souls of the children he was promised.
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One of the places I want to visit is Venice. It’s a beautiful place.
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