  San Pietro di Castello | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°26′02″N12°21′36″E / 45.433889°N 12.36°E /45.433889; 12.36 |
| Adjacent to | Venetian Lagoon |
| Administration | |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Venice |
San Pietro di Castello (Venetian:San Piero de Casteło), formerlyOlivolo (Italian:Olivòlo;Venetian:Ołivoło), is an island in theVenetian Lagoon, northernItaly, forming part of theCastellosestiere. It is linked to the main islands of Venice by two bridges.
The island was the site of acastle from at least the 6th century, and it is from this that the island and the sestiere are named. In the seventh century, it became the seat of theBishop of Olivolo, later renamed Bishop of Castello. When Castello was merged into theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice it remained the seat of that archdiocese until 1807. TheChurch of San Pietro was the seat from the ninth century, while other attractions on the island include acampanile with a ring of bells in C, and the greenery of theCampo San Pietro.
