Santa Cristina

Santa Cristina is an islet in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Santa Cristina is situated nearby to the locality Palude della Centrega, as well as near Palude della Bombagio.

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Type: Islet
Description: island in the venetian lagoon
Also known as: “Isola Santa Cristina”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Torcello and Sant’Ariano.

Torcello

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Torcello is a sparsely populated island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon, in north-eastern Italy. It was first settled in 452 AD and has been referred to as the parent island from which Venice was populated.

Sant’Ariano

Islet

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Sant’Ariano is an islet.

Torcello Cathedral

Church

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The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a basilica church on the island of Torcello, Venice, northern Italy. It is a notable example of Late Paleochristian architecture, one of the most ancient religious edifices in the Veneto, and containing the earliest mosaics in the area of Venice. Torcello Cathedral is situated 3 km southwest of Santa Cristina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lio Piccolo (Cavallino-Treporti) and Burano.

Lio Piccolo (Cavallino-Treporti)

Hamlet

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Lio Piccolo (Cavallino-Treporti) is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Santa Cristina.

Burano

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Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, near Torcello at the northern end of the lagoon, known for its lace work and brightly coloured homes. The primary economy is tourism.