Burano - Getting There from Venice
Vaporetto Lines 12 and 14 from Venice's Fondamenta Nuove take you to Burano - as well as to Murano (glass blowing) and Torcello. [Route Map (PDF)]
40 minutes by ferry from Venice, Burano's colorful houses offer the visitor a respite from the faded gray of most Venetian Pallazzi. The houses, it is said, were painted these brilliant colors out of the fishermens' desire to see their own houses from far out at sea (or to find them when they'd had a bit too much to drink).
Visiting Burano - Things to do
Most tourists come to see lace-making and to buy lace. Alas, much of the lace you see is mass produced in Asia and the whole idea of producing fine lace is falling out of favor with young women still living on Burano. Still, you might catch a glimpse of someone making lace in front of her home. It's important to check out the provenience of the lace you buy. Be aware that truly handmade lace is labor intensive and expensive.
You can visit the Burano Lacemaking Museum (Museo del Merletto di Burano) located at Piazza Galuppi, 187. It's open from 10am to 5 pm every day in Summer. Cost at the time of writing is €5.
Burano Pictures
See our Burano Picture Gallery.
