Roots EarthVenice, Italy
Torcello
A quiet, almost deserted island in the northern lagoon, once a thriving town that rivalled Venice before silting and malaria emptied it. Its cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in 639, holds some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in Italy.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Torcello, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 45.49778, 12.41806