Torcello
Island of the Venetian Lagoon, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torcello (Latin: Torcellum; Venetian: Torceło) is a sparsely populated[1] island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon, in north-eastern Italy. It was first settled in 452 CE[2] and has been referred to as the parent island from which Venice was populated. It was a town with a cathedral and bishops before St Mark's Basilica was built.[3][4]
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Coordinates | 45°29′48″N 12°25′02″E |
Adjacent to | Venetian Lagoon |
Administration | |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Province of Venice |
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