Torcello

Lovely small town to visit. We got only 40 min to see this town. But you can easily spend 1-2 hours here, just enjoying the nature and the calmness. We didn't had time to visit the Bell tower or the Basilica, so I can't say much about that. But overall, we loved the town.

This is a lovely island. To get to it you need to go to the island if Burano first (e.g. line 12 from Venize F Nove D) and then on Burano go to platform A (as you come out of platform B or C turn right) to get line 6 to Torcello. As you land there is a path along the island passing some houses, restaurants, a kids playground, the devil's bridge and finally a church. Lots of plants and insects around but walking along the canal is very nice. There is a water tap near the church which is free There are also a WC (toilet/bathroom) there but costs 1.5 euros to use it. Vibe is nature, quiet, peaceful

Well worth visiting Torcello, for the boat ride alone. It's so much greener, and more peaceful than the main island. We had a lovely tranquil day away from the crowds.

Torcello is a hidden gem — quiet, mysterious, and steeped in history. Far from the crowds, it feels like stepping into another time. The island has a peaceful, almost spiritual atmosphere, with wide open spaces, greenery, and a slow, meditative pace. The highlight is the ancient Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta with its stunning Byzantine mosaics — absolutely breathtaking and unexpectedly powerful. A short walk from the pier brings you past canals, stone bridges, and the legendary Attila’s Throne. It’s a perfect escape from the tourist buzz of Venice and a must for anyone who appreciates history, nature, and tranquility.

Torcello was absolutely beautiful and a must see when you visit Venice. It is truly a hidden gem of history and cute building surrounded by water. We got the boat tour of the day which included also going to Morano which was amazing as well. Highly recommend the boat tour and also seeing the islands when you’re in Venice.

Torcello is beautiful and quiet, a nice break from Venice. The only downside is it takes forever to get there and you get back to Venice. I forgot to get off Burano and it took 2 hours to get back to Venice.

A quiet, small and beautiful island. Here you’ll find a lots of nature and Locanda Cipriani- the place where Hemingway stayed and wrote “Beyond the river and under the trees”. A few hours are enough to visit the whole island, you can eat at local restaurants, but they are a bit expensive

Not a lot to see on the island honestly. But it's such a tiny and peaceful Island with a beauty in its slight loneliness due to the less crowd. You can have food here or just go to the very beautiful Torcello Cathedral and the museum. Do this as a tour with Murano and Burano

The Torcello island currently has eleven residents. Most tourists come to visit the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, which is a notable example of Late Paleochristian architecture. I would suggest to also check out the Ponte del Diavolo, which is a bridge with no parapets.

Beautiful island to visit if you're looking to get away from the more touristy areas. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for some more local flavor and peace.

Meh, I could have done without visiting this place. There's a church you can go to for a fee but I didn't bother, as Italy is full of them and with much more elaborate ones than this. They charge 1.50 Euros to use the bathroom so beware. They have a couple of restaurants and some shops which are incredibly overpriced but I guess that's what the small population here lives off of. I would eliminate this island from any itinerary.

Torcello is one of the many islands of Venice and provides an escape from the close buildings and for some occasionally claustrophobic crowdedness of Venice itself. Torcello was once a thriving island, originally settled by refugees from the mainland but unfortunately with a large population the canals silted up and malaria took hold and now only there are only about 100 residents. I love the greenness of the island and peaceful feel with it's amazing church/cathedral Santa Maria Dell'Assunta-it's a must trip to climb up the campanile. The other highlight of Torcello is the other church Santa Fosca, it has an atmosphere of total peace. It's a fairly lengthy feeling trip from Venice to Torcello, a boat trip to Burano and then a change for the trip over to Torcello, so worth heading off at a reasonable time.

There is a three island tour. Murano, Murano and Torcello about 20 bucks from a tour operator. Or you can purchase a ticket for the water taxi for 24 hours were about the same amount of money. Has a small church a little coffee stand and a museum