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Favorite thing: Take a trip to Torcello an island in the northern lagoon of Venice - you won't be disappointed. It was formerly densely inhabited and had several important religious monasteries. The rise of Venice saw its decline and the islanders were struck with malaria too. Today its sparse inhabitants number about 60 and its seems rather overgrown and neglected. Fewer tourists from Venice make their way over here but those that do will be rewarded with its tranquility and splendid mosaics which can be seen in the cathedral here. The views from the ell tower are lovely too. More info in the must see section.
Written Jul 21, 2004
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Take a trip to Torcello an island in the northern lagoon of Venice - you won't be disappointed. It was formerly densely inhabited and had several important...
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Torcello is an island in northern lagoon of Venice. It was formerly densely inhabited and was religiously very important, with several monasteries. The rise of Venice saw its decline and the islanders...
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Torcello is the third island in the lagoon of Venice, we visited. Nowadays it is a small community, that holds only about hundred inhabitants. Centurees back, it was very important place with 20.000...
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Yes indeed, this island has only 50 inhabitants left! Torcello used to be a very important community though during he fifth century. Some of the monuments are well worth a visit, like the "Church of...
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I'd been recommended this island by Mr and Mrs C - a couple of Venice addicts that I know. So Christmas Day, I was heading for Burano, but the Vaporetto was so packed, that I 'jumped ship' at...
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Torcello - A Breath of Fresh Air
With a current permanent population of 20, Torcello was the first Laguna Island to be settled by the Veneti. Old Torcello was an important trading post and salt producing center: by the year 900, it...
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