# Torcello

Venice, Italy

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.

## Roots Earth

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.

Coordinates: 45.49778, 12.41806

[City page](/cities/venice)

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