• 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 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...
  • ...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.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • Torcello Cathedral. On an island that once rivaled Venice for dominance of the lagoon, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta contains stunning Byzantine mosaics.
  • It was built in 639 following the transfer of the episcopal seat of Altino to Torcello. In 1008 the cathedral was enlarged and given the name of Santa Maria Assunta.
  • One of the most important monuments in the whole of Venice is Torcello's Cathedral of Santa Maria dell'Assunta, dating back to the 7th century, making it the...
  • 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.
  • Still existing, the cathedral is an example of Venetian-Byzantine architecture. ... In the area. This cathedral in Torcello is a remaining testimony of the first Venice.