Il bassorilievo raffigurante San Martino che dona il mantello al povero. — (Archivio Venipedia/Bazzmann)

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Even today it is not known exactly when the church was founded, some believe - also given the dedication to San Martino - dating back to the eighth century by the Lombard colonies or by families of Ferrara who fled their native country. According to tradition, however, it seems that the origins are even more ancient and linked to the sixth and seventh centuries, a historical period in which the Venetian government had not yet been transferred from Malamocco to Rialto. It is also believed that the fate of the church is linked to two noble families, Vallaressa and Saloniga, who were financially

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