Burano may not be as well known as Venice itself, but it is a small island that thanks to the tourism of this Italian city is becoming very popular. Burano is an island that belongs to the Venetian lagoon and that every year is visited by hundreds of people in search of a truly idyllic and different place. Known as the city of colored houses, its image has become very common among those who visit Venice, since a short trip by vaporetto takes us to it.
Burano is a place that can be easily visited and that is undoubtedly one of those small trips that are made once you reach your destination. We know that the great journey will take us to Venice, but we must stop for one day to enjoy everything that the island of Burano can offer us, so close to the city of gondolas.
How to get to Burano
Transportation in Venice can be confusing as we must take the vaporettos as we would the bus lines. There are lines that leave from Fondamenta Nuove and San Zaccaria to Burano but there are also lines that need to combine several lines to get to this island and that can pass through other interesting places such as Murano. Without a doubt, the interesting thing is to find a line that is comfortable for us in terms of location and time. If we do not want ties, we can move by ourselves and see Burano for a day or half a day, since it is easily seen. On the other hand, we can buy the vaporetto passes per trip or per day, depending on what is more profitable for us if we are going to move through the Venetian lagoon for more days.
Another option we have with the island of Burano is to take a guided tour. Not all people like this idea because it has fixed hours and we cannot move freely, but there are those who find it comfortable. We can consult in our accommodation or in the tourist guides a tour in which the trip is included. It is a very comfortable idea because we know departure and arrival times and we will not have to worry about anything other than enjoying the island.
Curiosities of Burano
The island of Burano is only seven kilometers from the city of Venice. It is made up of four smaller islands crossed by three channels that make it look like a miniature Venice. Until 1923 it was independent, at which time Venice was annexed. As it is a small island, it can be covered in less than a day on foot with ease, so we will only have to worry about taking the round trip of the vaporetto.
The leaning bell tower of Burano
Apparently in Italy there is a certain inclination to have sloping monuments. Although it does not reach the level of the Tower of Pisa, we have the leaning bell tower of Burano which is a figure that we can easily see on the island. This bell tower is 53 meters high and shows a clear inclination of almost two meters with respect to the axis, which makes it stand out. This is due to a certain subsidence of the ground on which it sits. The Giudecca Street Bridge is the best place to take pictures of the Leaning Tower.
Lace Museum
If Murano is recognized worldwide for glass, in Burano they are experts in the production of lace. This museum is located in the Lace School and in it you can see old pieces and the history of this material for centuries, so it can be interesting. It is located in Piazza Galuppi, which is also one of the liveliest places in the city, where we can find restaurants and shops. It is in this place that we can find small shops to buy souvenirs and some restaurants that offer their best dishes. It is the busiest place on the island but the one with the most entertainment. In this place there is also the only church on the island, the church of San Martín.
The colored houses
If something comes to mind when we think of the city of Burano are precisely its colored houses. These houses stand out for being very colorful, with strong and distinct tones, which makes for a very picturesque appearance along with the canals. Precisely because it is one of the most colorful cities in the world, it is a place that is worth seeing. You have to walk quietly through its streets to see those beautiful colored houses from which we will take many photographs. Without a doubt, they are the ideal background to take photos to remember. Especially places such as the so-called Bepi house stand out, with geometric shapes and many different colors.