Venice's Island tour continues to... Torcello.

After Burano, that you can check it here 12 photos that will make you fall in love with Burano!​ , the tour of Venice’s Islands brings us to Torcello.

Just 5 minutes by ferry from Burano is Torcello island. Although today it is an island of vegetable gardens and inhabited by only 11 people the archaeological make it clear that Torcello is an island that housed the inhabitants of Altino who fled the Longobard invasion around 639. This is where the first great lagoon settlement developed. As soon as you get off the boat, it seems to go back in time almost in another era. The best thing about Torcello is walking around the island and why not enjoying some relax in the quiet; but don’t worry there are also some places to visit as well. Oh, I almost forgot, there are also some nice restaurants and bar with delicious wine, spritz and food.

Best to see in Torcello?

• ​The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Built-in 639 is the oldest construction of the Venetian lagoon. It is in Venetian-Bizzantino style and is unique for the arcades all around and the mosaic inside. The Cathedral and the bell tower at its side dominate the whole island and it is a must to visit.

• Throne of Attila. In the square in front of the Cathedral, there is a stone throne dating back to the fifth century. Legend said that  Attila, king of the Huns used the throne but historical sources say Attila did not reach Torcello, so it is thought that the governor of the island used it during meetings.

• Devil’s Bridge. Along the main road, you meet the Devil’s Bridge. This bridge is unique because it has no parapet and for the mysterious legend that concerns him. It is said that during the period of the Austrian domination in Venice, a young girl fell in love with an Austrian soldier but her family, as opposed to the union, killed him. The girl, desperate, turned to a witch, to make a deal with the Devil. The Devil revives the young beloved, and the two lovers fled together, but in return, the Devil asked the souls of 7 children died prematurely. The witch promised him that, for seven years, she would bring him the soul of a newly dead child on the night of Christmas Eve. The witch died shortly after in a fire and could not honour his pact and still today, on the night of December 24, the Devil, taking the form of a black cat, would wait for the souls of children on the Devil’s deck.

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