• According to an ancient inscription, it was founded by the exarch Isaac of Ravenna in 639, when Torcello was still a rival to the young nearby settlement at Venice.
  • The main subject of the decorations of the Torcello Cathedral is the Virgin Mary, who welcomes visitors from the top on entering the cathedral, in an...
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a basilica church on the island of Torcello, Venice, northern Italy Stock Photo - Alamy Torcello cathedral By Alamy.
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  • According to an ancient inscription, it was founded by the exarch Isaac of Ravenna in 639, when Torcello was still a rival to the young nearby settlement at Venice.
  • ...seventh century, is the main place of Catholic worship on the island of Torcello, in the lagoon of Venice, and the old cathedral of the former diocese of Torcello.
  • Torcello Cathedral. On an island that once rivaled Venice for dominance of the lagoon, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta contains stunning Byzantine mosaics.
  • Founded in 639 and rebuilt in 1008, Torcello Cathedral is the oldest church in the Venetian lagoon and the main reason for a visit to Torcello Island.
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  • The island of Torcello with the bell tower of the Cathedral. The original name of Torcello was Dorceum or Turricellum.