On 15th August, during  the traditional Feast of the Assumption, the Metropolitan City of Venice, the Patriarchate of Venice and the cooperation of San Servolo Servizi metropolitan di Venezia, ofer free entrance to the Museum of Torcello and to the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta.

The Celebrations in the Church of Santa Fosca include:

10.00 a.m.

Holy mass presided over by the Abbot Emeritus of Praglia Don Nroberto Villa.

11.15 a.m.

Concert by “L’Offerta Musicale di Venezia”, directed by M° Riccardo Parravicini, with music by Willaert, Monteverdi, A. And G. Gabrieli, with free admission until seats are available.

From 10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (last admission at 5.30 p.m.)

Regulated free entrance to the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta.

The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta is one of the most ancient religious buildings in the lagoon. Its frequently-modified structure dates back to the year 1008. The interior, with its three naves, marble columns and Byzantine capitals, has a mosaic floor with geometric patterns. Magnificent golden mosaics of the XI and XII centuries cover the main apse with the Virgin and Child and the Christ Pantocrator of the right chapel. The back wall is completely covered with the majestic mosaic of the Last Judgement.

At the Museum of Torcello:

From 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (last admission at 5.00 p.m.): Regulated free entrance to the Museum of Torcello.

12.45 and 5.30 p.m. (meeting point in front of the museum)

Free guided tour, “Ancient and modern Torcello. Following the footsteps of Nicolò Battaglini”, a short journey through the history of the museum and the several precious artefacts collected according to the writing by Nicolò Battaglini, the first director and curator of the museum. The tour will be escorted by dott. Marco Molin, the President of the Centro Studi Torcellani and an expert guide.

The Museum of Torcello, founded in 1874, is divided into two sections. The Archaeological Section, set up in the Palazzo dell’Archivio, gathers remains coming from findings in the lagoon and the area around Altino and artifacts of private collections of other geographical settings, covering a time lapse from the Paleolithic to the late Roman period. The Medieval and Modern Section, situated in the Palazzo del Consiglio, exhibits works and documents dating back from the VI to the nineteenth century, which witnesses the past of the island and the wealth of its churches and monasteries now disappeared.

Information and reservation

Guided tours to the museum (up to a maximum of 25 people per each entrance): reservation is required by writing to itinerari@studitorcellani.it till Wednesday, 14 August at 12.00.

Duration of the guided visit: 1 hour and 15 minuts.

To reach Torcello island

Public transport ACTV, line 12: from Fondamenta Nove to Burano and line 9 from Burano to Torcello

Time schedule: https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/orari-servizio-di-navigazione-0

Information about the museum and activites:

http://www.museoditorcello.cittametropolitana.ve.it 

https://museotorcello.servizimetropolitani.ve.it/

museo.torcello@cittametropolitana.ve.it