Burano – July 2009
There's more to Venice than just the Grand Canal and Piazza San Marco. There are in fact loads of islands in the Venice lagoon that you can reach either by vaporetto or water taxi, from tiny to large. The Lido is one of the most famous and it is here where Venetians can visit the beach and take a dip in the Adriatic. Murano is the island of glassblowers; and Burano is the lace-making island. But even if lace is not to your taste, Burano is a feast for the eyes with every house painted a different ice-cream colour to its neighbour, and with endless little canals to reflect the ice-cream sundae streets. And if that's not enough, there are more precariously leaning campaniles than Pisa could ever dream of 
Here, glass beads for nearby Murano compete with the technicolour houses of Burano.
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Unfortunately there wasn’t enough time to explore the satellites, but I agree– Venice is way too rich to limit to just a handful of places. I like the quiet, rustic corners– so romantic!
ooh! they do look pretty! nice shot!
I’d love to go sometime!!!
Very colourful shot Jeanne. Thanks for continuing to take us on our armchair tour:D
I’ve just finished reading your article on Manners. A thoroughly pleasurable read and yes, I do think that table manners are still important in the modern world.
I will actually be in Italy in October and Venice is my last stop. I am so excited!!! Your blog had lovely descriptions!
I love Italy. I’d buy that bracelet if I were there.
Great shot!
Paz