• Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello. The Church of Santa Maria Assunta (basilica di Santa Maria Assunta) is a basilica church on the island of Torcello, Venice, northern Italy.
  • The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, dating from the seventh century, is the main place of Catholic worship on the island of Torcello, in the lagoon of 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...
  • The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is well worth the visit to the island of Torcello, though it is unfortunate that you must now pay to enter.
  • A majestic example of Byzantine art, the Torcello Cathedral, built in 639, was enlarged in 1008 and dedicated to Mary, Mother of God...
  • The apse mosaic in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta on Torcello island is a stunning masterpiece of Byzantine art, featuring the Hodegetria and the Apostles.
  • The cathedral of Torcello dates back to 639 and is famous for its Veneto-Byzantine interior and beautiful mosaics, which were the subject of an extensive...
  • Though the mosaics alone are worth the trip, Torcello also offers a fascinating look into the long-abandoned settlement that predates...
  • The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a basilica church on the island of Torcello.
  • In 639 C.E., due to its growing importance and the fleeing from Altino, the Eastern Roman Empire ordered the construction of the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta...