4.8 ·
Hop on a water bus to Burano, the lagoon's rainbow-coloured fishing island. Stroll its canal-side streets of painted houses, browse the lace shops, and settle into a seafood lunch before heading back.
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Burano is a fishing island in the northern lagoon, reached by water bus from Venice and best known for its terraced canal-side houses painted in saturated colours. The streets are short and flat, so the island is easy to cover on foot in a few hours.
Lace-making is its traditional craft, celebrated in a dedicated lace museum, and a leaning bell tower marks the skyline. Seafood restaurants line the quieter side streets, and visitors tend to spend the time photographing façades, browsing lace shops, and stopping for a long lunch.
The mood is relaxed and village-like compared with central Venice.
Burano is a fishing island in the northern lagoon, reached by water bus from Venice and best known for its terraced canal-side houses painted in saturated colours. The streets are short and flat, so the island is easy to cover on foot in a few hours.
Lace-making is its traditional craft, celebrated in a dedicated lace museum, and a leaning bell tower marks the skyline. Seafood restaurants line the quieter side streets, and visitors tend to spend the time photographing façades, browsing lace shops, and stopping for a long lunch.
The mood is relaxed and village-like compared with central Venice.
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3h
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morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Intensity
Moderate walking
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Pretty! Make sure you don’t miss your boat, because this island is beautiful. Even if it’s a ways out, it’s worth the visit. The houses are gorgeous, and the scenery is great.
Liu-Ti Perfaid
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