Burano

These beautiful fishermen´s houses give a special charm to this island. These beautiful places are full of color and it is very pleasant to enjoy a stroll through the streets. You will come across houses whose facades are painted in bright colors. Its main street, Via Baldassare Galuppi, has a very touristy atmosphere. Nearby you can find the lace museum, which in the 16th Century brought fame throughout Europe because of the production of Burano lace. Currently there are over 3,000 people there. They all built their simple, light houses on stilts, wooden stakes therefore many of the houses are

If you have time and want to leave the bustle of Venice, look around your environment and you will discover some of its picturesque islands, like the island of Burano in the north, which is extremely striking for its charm and color. Take a vaporetto (water bus) around and within 45 minutes, you'll stop at various islands, one of the most enchanting being Burano. This island is very touristy but highly recommended. It will surprise you, like a picture painted by children, all different colored houses, along with their boats. There are several theories about it, some say seeing a fisherman's homes or boat painted in a bright color was the only way to recognize them in the distance.

Don’t waste your time in Murano if you can go to Burano.

Along one of the canals in beautiful Burano.