Burano

It was a perfect day to end our day in the charming town of Burano. Burano is a small island in the Venetian Lagoon. It’s famous for its brightly colored houses, beautiful lace-making, and rich history. Even though it’s small, Burano has a lot of charm and culture. After the hustle of the “big” city in Venice, this felt just like a small town where we could relax and have some fun exploring. 

The colorful houses were painted in bright shades so that fishermen could spot their homes from far out at sea.

The colors of the houses are regulated. If someone wants to paint their house, they have to get permission and choose from approved colors.

Burano is only about 21 acres big. You can walk across the entire island in about 10-15 minutes! Lots of cute bridges to cross back and forth between the shops. 

Burano is best known for its delicate, handmade lace. The tradition of lace-making began in the 16th century, and Burano lace became famous across Europe for its beauty and detail. There’s even a lace museum to explore (though I think everyone in our group shopped!).

Burano’s church, San Martino, has a bell tower that leans—kind of like a smaller version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa!

For food, lots of students tried the gelato, and the local cookies that are shaped like an S and taste like a cross between a sugar cookie and shortbread.

It truly is such a picturesque little town that was made for taking pictures!

After free time on the island we headed back to the water taxi for the trip back to the bus and then the hotel. It was truly a great day - our tour guide told us Venice was not crowded at all, and we were able to stay rain free for the whole day.  We could not have asked for a better say in Venice!