This delightfull little island, with its overgrow main square and sparse, scruffy looking buildings and monuments gives us a picture
 of the humble beginnings of the venetian islands. Betwwen the 7-- and 13-- centuries, Torcello was a thriving community to some 20,000 people. Rivalry with Venice and a succession of malaria epidemics reduced the island splendour and popolation. Today, fewer that 80 people call torcello home.