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On which Italian island does the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta stand, making it one of the oldest buildings in the Venetian lagoon?
Answer
Torcello
The Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta is located on Torcello, a small island in the Venetian lagoon. Founded in 639 AD, it predates the rise of Venice as a major city and was built partly on pre-existing Roman structures, making it one of the oldest surviving buildings in the lagoon.
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Venice's oldest building still standing predates the city itself by centuries. The Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta was built on pre-existing Roman structures.
Other options people guess
- Murano
- Burano
- Giudecca
Topics
- italy
- venice
- architecture
- history
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