Photo de Torcello, l'Italie, Europe

Wooden painted panel inside the Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral

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When looking for an escape of Venice's crowds, Torcello is an interesting option: a quiet island, a cathedral with some amazing frescoes and mosaics, and great views of the archipelago.
You can easily follow the time schedule of the boat as the square periodically fills with groups of people you haven't seen on your own boat. Torcello now houses only less than 100 people, but in its heyday, before the 14th century, it assumedly had some 50,000. In those days, it was a prospering trading island and a regional power. With the rise of Venice and several problems like malaria, Torcello declined into the low-profile island it is now. As far as sights are concerned, the main sight on the island is the Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral, proudly towering over the little square. I first climbed the tower, and although very windy, it offered great views over Torcello, Burano and other islands, with the skyline of Venice on the horizon.
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