Torcello
View of Torcello | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°29′48″N 12°25′02″E / 45.496565°N 12.417313°E |
| Adjacent to | Venetian Lagoon |
| Administration | |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Venice |
Torcello (Latin: Torcellum; Venetian: Torceło, Torseo) is a sparsely populated island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon, in north-eastern Italy. It was first settled in 452 AD and has been referred to as the parent island from which Venice was populated. It was a town with a cathedral and bishops before St Mark's Basilica was built.