Torcello

Torcello is a pier in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Torcello is situated nearby to the islet Isola dei Laghi, as well as near the garden Orto - Giardino Casa Museo Andrich.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torcello and Mazzorbo.

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.

Mazzorbo

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Mazzorbo 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.

Isola dei Laghi

Islet

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Isola dei Laghi is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burano and Treporti.

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.