THINGS TO SEE

Due to the continuous arrivals of people from Altino, fleeing the barbarian invasions, the Eastern Roman Empire ordered the construction of a cathedral in 639. This cathedral, which still exists in its original form since almost 1400 years, is one of the most ancient religious edifices in the Veneto and an example of Venetian-Byzantine architecture. Inside of the church, it is also possible to admire the most antique mosaics of all the venetian area.

First built in the 9th century, it was used as a watch tower and lighthouse for the dock which was in the position where now is the Piazzetta.

Since the sixteenth century, the bell tower measures 98,6m in height, making it the tallest building in Venice.

In over a thousand years of existence, the campanile was struck by lightning several times because of its height, and it was severely damaged on 10 occasions, the last of which in 1762. Since 1772 the bell tower has a lightning conductor.