Particolare della facciata del Palazzo del Consiglio di Torcello — (Archivio Bazzmann/Venipedia)

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The Palazzo del Consiglio is a building of very ancient origins which has undergone numerous alterations over the centuries, all of which came to light during the restoration of the site in the 1870s. Not far from the building is the Palazzo dell'Archivio, while there was also once a third building called Palazzo Pretorio or del Podestà.

The building is of the 14th century in Gothic style and its name derives from its past use: the Great Council of Torcello used to meet in the building, which, depending  on the historical period, was composed of a minimum of 20 to a maximum

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