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Torcello Cathedral

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a basilica church on the island of , , northern Italy. It is a notable example of Late Paleochristian architecture, one of the most ancient religious edifices in the , and containing the earliest mosaics in the area of Venice.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta” and “Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torcello and Mazzorbo.

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

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is one of various islands in the northern part of the Lagoon of Venice. Like the other islands in this part of the lagoon, it was the site of one of the earliest settlements in the lagoon which predated the development of Venice.

Museum
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The Provincial Museum of Torcello is a museum founded at the end of 19th century on the Venetian island of . It has two sections: the Archaeological Section and the Medieval and Modern Section.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burano and Treporti.

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

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Torcello Cathedral.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Torcello Cathedral.

Torcello Cathedral

Latitude
45.49833° or 45° 29′ 54″ north
Longitude
12.41932° or 12° 25′ 10″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 132937433
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
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Geo­Names ID
7910515
Wiki­data ID
Q1149886
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Frisian—“Torcello Cathedral” goes by many names.

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