Torcello

Torcello is an island north of Venice in Italy.

Understand

Get in

Vaporetto from Venice and Punta Sabbioni.

Get around

The island is small and entirely walkable. The cathedral, museum, and inns are a 10 to 15-minute stroll down Fondamenta Borgognoni, a path along the canal, from the vaporetto stop. You can also take a gondola down the canal to the cathedral.

See

• Archaeological Museum (Museo archaeologico), Palazzo del Consiglio (Vaporetto line 12 to Torcello), ☎ [phone]. Nov-Feb 10-17, Mar to Oct 10.30-17.30. Collection of Greek and Roman finds, archaeological finds from the estuary from Paleo-Veneto and Etruscan periods. € 3.00, reduced € 1.50. 
• 🌍 Basilica S.M.Assunta, ☎ [phone]. Nov to Feb 10-17, Mar to Oct 10.30-17.30. Precious mosaics in the oldest cathedral in the lagoon of Venice. Campanile closed for restoration. Adults €5, reduced €4.  

Do

Buy

Eat

• 🌍 Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo, Fondamenta dei Borgognoni, 10/11, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tue–Sun 11AM–5PM, dinner by reservation. approx. €25–€50. (updated Jun 2015)
• 🌍 Ristorante al Trono di Attila, Via Borgognoni, 7/A, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Lunch daily, evenings Fri Sat May-Sept and by reservation (min. 8/10 people). approx. €15–€35. (updated Jun 2015)

Drink

Sleep

• 🌍 Locanda Cipriani, Piazza Santa Fosca 29, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Mar to Dec, restaurant closed Tue. A rustic and romantic 5-room inn that has hosted several famous guests, including Ernest Hemingway, who wrote Across the River and into the Trees here. Rooms have no TVs but instead a small selection of books. Also has a popular restaurant (reservation required). From €140.00 per person per night; half-board €50 extra. (updated Jun 2015)

Connect

Go next

• Burano
• Venice