European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A i the huge bar like Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta contains some of the world s most Beautiful mosaics. The circular Church of Santa Fosca one of the few remaining structures still standing on torcello. A amps photos by j. King Cruger this artwork now displayed on the Village Green was recovered from a demolished building. An italian police launch patrols in a torcello  tips a when to go torcello is Best Savoured when there Are no tourist hordes about. That Means now or in summer during Early morning or late afternoon. The Basilica is open daily from 10 . To 12 30 ., and again from 2  To 6 30  It closes two hours earlier in Winter. The museum keeps similar hours but closes mondays. A where to cat the Locanda Cipriani bordering the Village Green is one of the Lagoon s gastronomic institutions. The food and drink Are similar to those served in its Parent establishment the famed Harry s bar in Venice and so Are its prices. Bring lots of lire it closes  Osteria Ai Ponte Del diabolo is moderately priced and is known fonts beautifully prepared fish. It closes thursdays and in Winter. The Villa 600 has simple honest dishes and like the other two has a sunny Terrace for alfresco dining. It closes for january and on wednesdays. A How to get there there is frequent ferry service for the five minute ride from the neighbouring Island of Burano. From Venice water bus n it. 12 leaves about every hour from the Fondament Nove for the 35-minute ride to torcello. For anyone Corning from the Northern end of the Lagoon it makes sense to take a water bus they run hourly until Date at night from tre. Porti near Point Sabbioni for the under 20-minute run to either Burano or torcello. Water bus fares Are inexpensive. A j. King Cruger t december 23, 1993 stripes Magazine