Burano

This is truly my favourite island of Venice. If you love colour, then you would want to live here. Loved strolling around the streets and exploring the smaller less busier streets. Loads of pretty lace souvenir shops to choose from.

Arrive before 1630 to get into the museum, definitely a great island to visit, suggested to take the boat back to the main island during sunset time, you will get lifetime view.

Is must visit if you are in Venice. The buildings are all very colourful and it’s perfect for photos. You should also wait for the sunset because then it’s specially beautiful!

Lovely little island to explore while in Venice. Water taxi is a great way to get there, but not much to do other than wander around the small island, get some food (highly recommend) and enjoy the multicoloured houses. Allocate 2-3 hours max.

We visited this island via Get Your Guide group tour from Venice. A definite must see for those who love water and a chill atmosphere. There are plenty of restaurants and bars to relax at and people watch.

Beautiful tiny island with tiny houses 45 minutes from Venice. A must go. Easily can be walked with in 2 hours. You would enjoy it. Plenty ferry options from Venice to there.

This place is well Worth the visit. Very beautiful and relaxed compared to other places in Venice. Go early in morning to avoid crowds on the water bus.

Little and beautiful island worth to visit, one of the kind of colorful houses and was really a great pleasure walking around. The only pity was didn’t find a lot choices for food, but we visited in the early morning so didn’t bother.

The Burano island is one of the world's top ten most colorful cities. The different colours of the houses represent the island main feature, which at a previous time were used to delimit the properties, and fishermen painted their houses to see them when they were far away for fishing. This small island is very walkable from one side to the other, and I recommend that you spend at least one hour or even half a day to wander around and get lost in this colorful village.

Great place to visit, drink and shop. Very quaint Mediterranean village me in Venice on Burano island. Don't miss this place. You could spend a day here with great authentic Venetian meals.

Written from the perspective of my wife...This town is adorable! It is a short boat ride from San Marco in Venice. Burano is a small fishing community that is decorated in brilliant hues of turquoise, purple, canary yellow, etc. On top of being beautiful, there are amazing artisans in this small town. The women here create gorgeous lace masterpieces that should not be missed. If you are looking for a special something to bring home for a friend, family, or self, do not miss this little town and their lace works. Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, near Torcello at the northern end of the lagoon, the primary economy is tourism. Burano is 7 kilometres (4 miles) from Venice, a 45-minute trip from St. Mark's Square by vaporetto, a Venetian water bus.

We took the Vaporetto to Burano for half the day and an excellent lunch at da Romano, then spent the afternoon on Murano. Burano is my favorite of the two islands. Brilliantly colored houses created a beautifulscene, even on the gray and drizzly day we were there. Known for lace making, there is lace everything, everywhere. We were even invited upstairs in a shop to watch a Nonna do her magic. A treat while visiting Venice. Don't miss these two enchanting islands. 80

Burano is this cute little island about a 45 minute water taxi ride from Venice. If you have seen those cool colorful houses that are super insta worthy and aesthetic looking, you're probably thinking of this place. FYI these are ACTUALLY people's houses which are so pretty and unique, they make fantastic photo opps. It's a pretty small island, so you can easily walk around in an hour or so, consider staying for lunch. There's nothing really more than that, so you can't spend an entire day here. Just give yourself like 3+ hours plus the travel time from Venice and I think it should be plenty. It's a safe island and definitely a place to check off the list when in Venice.

If you're in Venice for several days, a stop in Murano then Burano is a worthwhile side trip. You'll see houses with colorful paint schemes.

Such a great place to spend a day. It's about a 30 minute ferry ride and a 12 Euro round trip ticket from Venice. Crowds are a bit much, but it is a huge tourist destination. Plenty of food and shopping options. Try to get out of the city center and explore neighborhoods that are quieter. All shops will bargain and prices are higher if you're a tourist. Be reasonable and get the best price!

You can get here by water bus and it's totally worth it. It's a lot less busy than Venice and has a totally different vibe. We found a delicious restaurant that we just sat and people watched next to the car now. It's in my Venice collection.

If you're planning a trip to Venice, you absolutely should not miss Burano Italy, an incredible colorful island nearby. it is one of the loveliest places to visit and so beautiful, I could not stop taking pictures! Visiting Burano is a super easy day (or half-day) trip from Venice. It's impossible to be anything but happy on this beautiful little island. The brightly colored fisherman's houses are just so lovely and the shops filled with the most delicate pieces of lace. Burano is still a prominent fishing village to this day. The fish sold daily at the Rialto Market in Venice is from the fisherman of Burano. The best way to get to Burano is by the Vaporetto (water bus) from Fondament Nove in Venice. The number 12 line runs every 30 minutes and takes about 45 minutes to reach Burano. It also stops at Murano, so you can hop on and off here as well. One may question -Why Are the Houses So Colorful in Burano Italy? Actually they serve an important purpose. Burano is a fishing village. After a long day at sea, the fishermen would return in their boats to the narrow canals with lines of houses that all looked similar. A tradition began to paint the houses in bright colors so they could easily find their way home (and distinguish it from their neighbor's) after a long day of fishing. If a homeowner in Burano wants to paint their house today, they have to submit an application first. Then the government will then respond with which colors the house is permitted to be painted. Burano is less than one square mile in size, so it's very easy to explore on foot. You can spend a couple of hours wandering down the narrow streets, admiring the beautiful houses, and popping into the bakeries and lace shops. See The Leaning Tower Of Burano Italy! Pisa isn't the only town in Italy with a leaning tower! This former bell tower at San Martino Church dates back to the 15th century. and you must try Gelato in Burano It would be a shame to get so close to this charming little island and miss seeing it! (Also sorry for lots of pics, but it's so beautiful, I could not control to share with you all)

Somehow, this was better and had more personality that Murano. A little far from Venice, be sure to line up early to get a seat when the water bus comes. If you wait far away, you may end up standing the whole trip there. Colors of houses and two story buildings were popping when sun was at its highest. The bridges and calm waters (very little boat activity) make this place a relaxing option after having 'a lot of Venice'.

Burano Island, Venice Italy These old fisherman's houses are brightly colorful. As the story goes the colorful houses are so the fisherman when they came home from fishing and some drinking came home to the right house and not with the neighbors wife's house. It's known as port to fine linens and bussolai (sugar cookies). It is also known as the escape home for Casanova as his mistresses had hidden him from prison. The island is about a 40 minute boat ride from Venice and is a very warm and inviting place. Some great food and shopping and well worth the trip.

I fell in La, LA, LOVEEE with Isola di Burano! Ahh, where do I begin? Let me start by saying that I had been hearing so much about Burano Island while I was researching for my trip to Italy. Many people bragged about how colorful the houses were and how much they admired the island and all that it had to offer. So when I arrived in Venice, I was determined to take the 40 min water boat to the Island and experience the beauty for myself. This island is a perfect getaway if you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle in Venice. I can't tell you how many pictures I took just on this little island! This island makes for a perfect photo op! Burano Island is peaceful and quiet. No need to get a guide to walk around this island unless you are interested in gaining history. I honestly think the best way to hear history is by asking the store owners and residents that live on the island. Oh man, they have truly been through it during the past couple of months with the flooding. I couldn't believe how lucky I was to visit this island as the whole island had flooded just days before I arrived. I could still see the watermarks on some of the houses and it was crazy to just imagine that the flooding got as high as my waist (pretty scary!). Admittedly, the island is everything I imagined! Once we got off the boat, I couldn't help but notice the famous colorful houses from afar. All different colors and just bold as day. Island Burano offers more than just colorful houses, they also are famous for the leaning tower which you can see from the whole island. Also, make sure you stop and drink an Aperol drink (famous in Italy) and look at some of the handmade silk scarves as Burano is very famous for the silk-making. This is a gem of a place and I recommend anyone come to this island during the time they are visiting Venice. Shush, don't tell anyone, but I enjoyed Burano more than I liked Venice HA! It makes for a perfect day to relax and walk around. Make sure you stay for the sunset as it makes for gorgeous photos. I truly left my heart at Burano Island. This will definitely be a place I come back to!

Burano is a small island about a short 30 - 40 minute ferry ride from Venice! I walked around pretty much the whole island and spent something like 2 to 3 hours here. They're known for their lacing, fishing / crabs, and colorful houses! I actually bought some laces because they ended up being pretty cool souvenir gifts from friends and family. They also have a lace museum but I didn't end up going in because I heard it wasn't that great. Apparently they have a Michelin-starred restaurant in Burano too, but I didn't get to try it out since it's closed in November, probably because they don't get a lot of visitors. The colored houses were super cool! It reminded me of my trip to St. John's, Newfoundland and the east coast of Canada where they have similarly colorful houses being towns built really close to the water and have a lot of fishing. It was an enjoyable half day trip from Venice! They have a main street kind of area with a lot of cafes, restaurants and shops. Definitely recommend to check it out, there is less people here than in Venice too!

I am a fan of Burano. It's a fairly small area made up of four islands and is easy to walk because of its relative small size. The houses are painted in bright colors. I've read that you must apply if you're going to paint your house and an agency decides on the color so the same colors aren't next to each other. We got some small souvenirs here and some water. It was a pleasant visit nbefore we moved on to Murano.

Visiting this island was the most magical, incredible experience. The people, friendly island cats, the houses, the food, the authenticity of the culture-- everything was just beautiful. I personally loved watching the Nonnas walking along the canal with their wheely grocery carts picking up their goods for the day and greeting fishermen and other locals. The whole vibe of the island was that of a fairy tale or a place that's stepped back in time. People enjoy their food, enjoy the present moment-- something I feel is lost far too often in the "go go go" attitude of today's society. Try to take the earliest water bus in the morning to avoid the afternoon crowds. You will have wonderful photograph opportunities in the serenity! If you have an extra day in Venice, GO. This part of my Italy trip will be etched in my mind forever.

The preferred day trip from Venice is one that visits the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, three islands in the Venetian lagoon. Each island has a distinctive feature that makes it worth visiting. In the case of Burano, its two distinctive features are the 1) colorful houses that fill up many a traveler's Instagram feed and 2) lace-making. I did this excursion in July 2018 using this tour (https://isoladiburano.insidecom.it/en/tours-in-veneto/tour/half-day-excursion-murano-burano-torcello/, €20), which is also organized by the city itself. In retrospect 4 hours is not enough, and a traveler can also make the case of spending an entire day there if one wishes to experience something quieter after being surrounded by the hubbub that is Venice proper. If I were to go back there again I would recommend a longer tour (https://isoladiburano.insidecom.it/en/tours-in-veneto/tour/day-long-trip-to-the-islands-of-murano-burano-and-torcello-from-venices-railway-station-or-st-marks-square/, €25), a DIY-version of it (https://isoladiburano.insidecom.it/en/tours-in-veneto/tour/hop-on-hop-off-venice-islands-boat-tour/, €20) or get a €20 all-day vaporetto pass and use the lines to navigate. So the half-day tour allowed me 35 minutes to visit Burano, which is just enough for me to (respectfully) admire and walk through the colorful houses. When you do this, *please* be mindful that there are people that consider this home and act accordingly! I don't consider myself an Instagram tourist by any means but even I took a few shots and selfies for posterity. But if I were to do this trip again I would allot 2 hours and schedule this in the middle of the day where I can also eat at one of the restaurants on the island. I'd also visit the leaning tower or the Lace Museum time permitting. Out of the three islands in the lagoon Burano this was my favorite. I hope to visit here again whenever I find myself back in Venice. PS: I found the official Burano tourism website quite informative when going about planning your day (https://www.isoladiburano.it/en/)

About a 45 min- 1 hour boat ride from Venice. This island is so picture perfect. The houses and businesses are all painted a different color and the government regulates those colors so that neighbors don't clash. The areas that are residences are quiet and some of them have signs to not lean on or touch their houses so it's better to be on the main street unless you want to explore a little quietly. The alleyways on the busy streets all lead to areas bursting with color. There's literally not a bad place to take a picture. There are a few places to shop on the main street and the product this island is known for is lace. There's also a church with a crooked bell tower that people come to see. It's very different from anything I've ever seen and definitely worth a visit.

By far one of my favorite day trips from a major city! If you find yourself in Venice and looking to change up your itinerary of churches, museums and super crowded points of interests...try checking out the island of Burano! From what I've read in the travel books and blogs, Burano is an up and coming place of interests with its colorful and quirky homes to the leaning tower of San Martino and a source of beautiful, authentic, handmade Burano lace. This place did not disappoint as it was a welcome relief from the mass of humanity in Venice!! We like to take our vacations in Sept-October since the crowds tend to be smaller and much to our surprise, Venice was still too crowded for our liking. Enter Burano!! "Honey let's take a day trip to Burano to buy some lace!" I said. Hubby is game and after our morning coffee head out to Fundamete Nove ticket station to purchase two round trip tickets for the day. Opted not to do Murano (huge difference Murano and Burano). The boat ride was about 45 minutes with a stop in Murano. The boat ride is super crowded and if your not lucky to get a seat right away you'll be standing until a seat frees up. Burano is adorable!!! Quirky, colorful houses with no rhyme or reason as far as color scheme (magneta, blue next to bright green and yellow houses. There are restaurants along the way and many souvenir and glass making shops as well. We were fortunate enough to catch two women sewing lace at the shops. Despite their ripe age they still manage to slay that needle in and out into intricate hoops and stitches creating beautiful pieces to wear or decorate with. Loved Burano and looking forward to coming back again! Perfect day trip to break the madness of Venice!! Highly recommended for a breath of fresh air!!

The island of Burano is situated about 4 miles or a 25 minute vaporretto ride in the Venetian lagoon. You take a water taxi but that would be more expensive. It's a flat island with a maximum elevation of 3' above sea level and is prone to flooding. Settled by Romans in the 6th century, Burano came to be known as the hand-making lace capitol of Italy in the 16th century. Leonardo Di Vinci was said to have purchased a cloth for the main alter of the Duomo di Milano in 1451. By 1872 a lace making school was created and continued until 1979. Today when you visit Burano that school has become the site of Museo delmerletto. The museum offers an over view of the lace making and artistry from its origins to the present. Videos, illustrated exhibitions, vintage items and skilled lace makers can be seen. Other attractions on the island include: the Church of San Marino, the leaning campanile and a painting by Giambattista (crufixion, 1727). The colorful houses, historic nature of the buildings and canals make the Bruno experience unique. The colors of the homes follow a system and can only be changed by submitting a request to the government where upon a limited number of colors can be selected. TIPS: You must be able to discern the difference between hand-made lace and machine made lace in order to get true value. Keep in mind that hand-made lace takes hours of work and therefore commands a premium price. A small piece may cost 80 Euros. The back stitching is another indicator but fakes are in the market. Machine made with some back stitching added later.

Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a couple of hours? Take a scenic 45 minute Vaporetto ride to this serene and charming little island, known for its beautiful handcrafted lace. The unique, brightly colored buildings make for cute photo-ops. There are a variety of restaurants to check out; the seafood and pasta are delightful. In addition, The gift shops have many beautiful handmade items. Ultimately, worth a visit.

The Scoop While I was in Venice, I knew that we needed to see the whimsical island of Burano, that's been flooding our Instagram feeds for months leading up to this trip. It's unlike anything I'd ever seen and I knew I wanted to see it with my own two eyes. Honestly, Venice was wearing me out so I knew that getting away from the city would be a nice break. We spent a few hours wandering the island with no plans to do anything, but to explore. Getting there Getting to Burano from Venice is relatively easy. Venice is a city built on water, so you have to take the ferry most places (hence why I was worn thin). We hopped on the next ferry which took about 35 minutes from just outside the lagoon city. You won't have trouble getting here because its so famous. Burano also has a sister island, Murano, home of the famous Murano glass. Although, we didn't spend much time in Murano, it is almost identical to Burano sans the colorful houses. We came for the color- sorry Murano. A local friend told us that all of the houses in Burano are so bright because of its history as a fishermen's town. On extremely foggy mornings, the fishermen had trouble telling their homes apart amongst the smog, so they painted them unique colors. While you're on the island, I truly have no suggestions for restaurants or attractions. The island itself is why people come. And the gelato. Of course, the gelato was just as bright as the land itself. Murano is a place waiting to be explored. Turn down random alleyways (as I love to do in any Italian city) and find something new. We eavesdropped in a few windows where we could hear the local families gathering. It was cool to see some locals and say hello. I couldn't help but to wonder how they feel about having tourists always snapping pictures outside their homes. Hopefully they didn't mind too much because I was all up on some of their front door steps. oops. Burano is quite possibly one of the happiest places on earth. #YouMeTravel

Burano is this cute little island about a 45 minute water taxi ride from Venice. If you seen those cool colorful houses that are super insta worthy and aesthetic looking, you're probably thinking of this place. FYI these are ACTUALLY people's houses. So respect their property and don't touch anything that isn't yours lol. But the houses are awesome and so pretty and make fantastic photo opps. But aside from the photos it's a pretty small island and you can probably easily walk around an hour or so. There's nothing really more than that so you can't spend an entire day here. Just give yourself like 4 hours plus the travel time from Venice and I think it should be plenty. It's a safe island and I went to a small shop to buy some postcards and the Italian fella was super nice and friendly. It's a nice community and pretty peaceful compared to the bustling crowds of Venice.

Burano is at least a 40-minute vaporetto ride but typically more than an hour with a transfer from the main Venetian island, but its uniquely colorfulness makes the ride worth it! Formerly a fisherman-majority island famous for the lace made by the fisherman wives, Burano is now a trending destination thanks to its colorful houses. Starting from the moment when your boat approaches the Burano deck, you'll be dazzled by the colors of this beautiful island! Whether you are on the main stretch Fondamente dei Assassini or off to the stray paths into the residential neighborhood, you'll find that everywhere on this island is photogenic - even more so than the main Venetian island! Stay here for a while. Walk around and meet every sort of the color spectrum everywhere you turn. Once your legs are tired, sit down in a cafe or a nice Venetian seafood restaurant like Al Raspo de Ua (https://www.yelp.com/biz/trattoria-al-raspo-de-ua-venezia?hrid=YKKh01HHhubaMLYfgFnIBA), and when they are rested, start again on your colorful journey. Unlike the main Venetian island particularly the San Marco sesterie, the whole Burano island emits a much more relaxing vibe, of course with a colorful backdrop! Getting to Burano is a long journey, but I think it's a journey worth making. This is certainly an excursion that you cannot miss during your time in Venezia! In fact, Burano is basically the super-color version of Venezia! Be sure to grab a camera with you, because this is simply a photographer's paradise. --- HOW TO REACH BURANO The fastest and easiest route is Line 12 via Fondamente Nove (42 minutes nonstop). However, unless you live nearby this station, you will have to transfer to here first. Another route is via Piazzale Rome or Stazione Venezia S.L. where you can ride on Line 3 (express to Murano - 25 minutes) and transfer at Murano on Line 12 for another 30 minute ride. You can also reach Murano via the all-stop thus slower lines 4.2 and 5.2 that stop along Rio del Cannaregio. You can also hop off and stop at Murano to and from Burano, although you would have to purchase another one-way vaporetto ticket to resume. Get at least a 1-day vaporetto pass (€20) especially if you intend to stop in Murano. One-way ticket is €7.5 --- tl;dr version: 1) Long journey from Venezia but worth it 2) Colorful houses throughout the island 3) Must-go excursion from Venezia - Bring a camera!

There is a three island tour. Murano, Murano and Torcello about 20 bucks from a tour operator. Or you can purchase a ticket for the water taxi for 24 hours were about the same amount of money. This is where the fisherman lived. How's a colorful and you've probably seen some of the pictures of them on Google Photos. Very small you can walk it in about an hour plenty of canals and small boats. Little gift shops sprinkle your walk along with wine and tapas places.

Burano is a world of its own and you can't help but smile when you step onto this little island of brightly colored simplicity. This town is filled with a myriad of surprising little side streets, all filled with such joyous color that you may feel like you've stepped into a child's coloring book. It's a breath of fresh air amidst the green-tinted waters of Venice, and you may just find yourself delighted at every corner.

There is more to Venice than just Venice. In fact, there are many other islands that surround Venice that you can visit if you hop on the Vaporetto. Allow yourself about 30 - 40 minutes of travel time when you take the Vaporetto to Burano. The islands aren't exactly close. Take a nap, hold on to your belongings, or simply stare out at the water during the ride. Give your feet a rest. I visited Burano, Murano, and Torcello in one day and out of them all Burano is the one I loved the most. Burano was the vacation from the vacation. Time stopped when I got to Burano and I forgot where I was in the world for a moment. I took a nice stroll along the canals. I admired the cute colorful houses. I got lost in a sea of school children as they walked home and kicked their soccer balls. Burano will be two hours of bliss during your day trip. There is a main street of touristy shops and restaurants. If you linger long enough in a shop, the ladies will try to sell you lace scarves. Burano is famous for their lace. I walked into a convenience store instead and bought a frozen cappuccino drink. For lunch, I went to Al Gatto Nero along the canal. Best meal ever. Burano is an excellent backdrop for picture taking. There aren't enough words to describe how wonderful Burano is. So let your pictures do the talking. Tourist Tip #1- Wear your sun hat and/or sunglasses. It gets very warm and you will need something to shield your eyes. Tourist Tip #2- There is a public restroom on the main street. They take Euros.

Worth a visit if you are staying 3+ days in Venezia. Though the tiny island gets crowded with visitors/tourists, this was my favorite day trip! It is an easy vaporetto ride on the #12 from Fondamente Nove, and Burano is filled with countless colorful houses and shops. We also had a great meal here at Al Gatto Nero. The island is known for the fisherman, but also for lace and textile souvenirs. I loved this area!

Nice little village and a good day trip from Venice, but not a must. If you want to take colorful pictures while you are in Italy. Visit Il Burano! It's something to do that's off the beaten path.

Definitely stop here to visit this little island surrounding Venice. I think it was my favorite out of all of them. We got and Airbnb tour experience and it was the best idea. We got a very personal tour of the island along with Burano. Definitely the place to take pictures with the unique and colorful houses. People actually come here for their bachelorette parties, and kinda reminded me of NOLA. Takes about an hour by boat ride and you need a city pass in order to get on. There are two types of boats so make sure you are on the right boat to get there!!

Venice was my fav part of our Brendon Tour and Burano was an excursion from Venice. We took a boat .. hee hee well you take a boat everywhere in Venice. Anyway we went there for dinner and it was such a colorful picturesque Isle. I would definitely go back if I visited Venice again. unfortunately then I wasn't so into pictures and didn't have a great camera .. I could do it justice now.

This is Venice with Colours, Colour Venice ... A long way over the water by vaparetto, see not only the tourists on the way to Burano. The Tower, you can see on the trip to Burano and also at the foot of the tower is really a leaning Tower, similar to Pisa. Small streets along the channels with cafe, restaurants and bars. You can see and meet the Natives. Plan about two ours to walk through and back, have a cafe or gelato and many big pictures from this amazing part of venice.

#317-2016: Upon visiting Venice, many a tourist mag stumble across products such as Murano Glasses and Burano embroidery. Which leads me to strongly recommend allotting a few hours to the touring of these to minor islands and discover what hidden gems they represent and how modern and past can live together in harmony. Having said this, let me talk about the Island of Burano: Known throughout the world for the magnificent tombolo embroidery (a technique taught down through generations of women for centuries), this town will make you marvel with its colorful houses painted in bright and often contrasting colors. Embroidery is not the only source of revenue for the town, fishermen and great fish markets/restaurant also provide this island with somewhat of a economic stability even in a recession period such as we live in this past decade or so. For those who are truly interested in embroidery, it is worth mentioning the presence of "Museo del Merletto" (embroidery museum) located into the main square and available to the public for visits. Should you be interested in knowing more about the island, here is the link to the town's official homepage: http://www.isoladiburano.it/en/

If you stop by here, you must purchase something that is made from glass. Great to take something back from here that they are known from.

Must visit town on your trip to Italy. Prettiest place ever. So so beautiful. The colorful buildings the canals, bridges and simple living of people will take you by awe..

Amazingly beautiful. When in venice take the water taxi about 1 hour. See this island including a cool leaning tower and all the colors! Absolutely breathtaking! Great food as well. So much more to venice then the main island.

I attended a photography workshop in Venice and Burano was one of the places we visited. It was such a delightful island I really wish I had more time on the island. How to get there: Boat Ferry is the easiest Things to do: This quaint town/island is just fun to walk around and visit with the people, shops and see the sites. As a photographer this was a dream place to talk photos and capture the local culture. Place recommended to eat by the locals: Trattoria da Romano

Burano is an oversized play set, a full-scale model of a Lego town, something "Q" would create on a whim and a finger-snap (I won't explain that reference, nope, on your own). The fact that I know people Venice and skip Burano is disappointing, akin to visiting China and missing The Great Wall. OKAY, I admit, I did that! I was in China and didn't see the Great Wall. In defense, Hong Kong is about as far away from the Great Wall as London is to Rome. And you wouldn't say that to someone ("What, you visited London and didn't visit the Sistine Chapel?). Would it be like not getting Ice Cream at Dairy Queen? No...that's why you go to Dairy Queen. A closer comparison would be to visit Scotland and not go to Skye--sure, most people don't mention it, and you wouldn't think to include it, but after seeing it first hand, you couldn't think of a trip without it (and that is something else I know from experience). Burano is such a surreal landscape of brilliant solid colors, electronic companies shoot demo videos here to showcase their brilliant amoled displays. Yes, another first-hand reference--I used to show off Samsung tablets with video from Burano...little did I know I would visit it. It's about 40 minutes by boat (the only option) from Venice. Upon approach, you immediately notice the leaning tower of San Martino. The vibrant colors of the buildings pop up soon after. Unlike Venice's 117 islands, Burano has only four, though the shoreline feels much closer to the roads. In fact, the day we arrived, the water was only a few inches from creeping over the edge; meanwhile Venice still had a clear foot. When Venice floods, Burano must vanish. And it would be a loss, because pound for pound, Burano looks better. It's...well...cuter. It's adorable. Not like your child's first painting that you frame and hang on the wall, I mean cute like bunny-taking-a-bath-cute. Like cats wearing sweaters. Like someone plopped down houses and hotels from a gigantic Monopoly board. An artist could fashion it as a fantasy town for a fictional setting and the work would be criticized as unrealistic. It was here, not in Venice, when I opened my pocket book and bought souvenirs. If I had a week to spend in Venice, I'd spend at least two days in Burano. As I only had two days in Venice, our tour only rationed a few hours in Burano. Of all the optional excursions on my Globus Best of Italy tour, this was one of the best.

If your tour guide asks you if you want to visit Burano for the afternoon - say YES! This little island, about a 40 minute boat ride away, is the most charming island ever. It has the cutest most colorful houses, delicious locally caught seafood, and shop after shop of gorgeous lace tablecloths (the island is known for its lace). I couldn't get enough of this island.

If your on the ferry near the island it is worth a stop. Like most places in Italy it is rich with history. Pickup a bottle of water or two and go for a walk to take in the colors. The main areas are touristy. Lined with lace and coffee shops. Once you have had your fill, be sore to explore the more personal areas of the island. People are friendly and helpful at least before the crowds make there way in.

This town is adorable! It is a short boat ride from San Marco in Venice. My husband and I went to see this town on a tour that included Burano, Turano, and the original island of Turcello. Burano is a small fishing community that is decorated in brilliant hues of turquoise, purple, canary yellow, etc. On top of being beautiful, there are amazing artisans in this small town. The women here create gorgeous lace masterpieces that should not be missed. Despite a barely there language barrier, the women helped me pick out a handcrafted lace table runner with lilac embroidery that is prominently displayed in my mother-in-law's home. The prices were quite affordable for the beauty, reliability, and quality of these pieces. If you are looking for a special something to bring home for a friend, family, or self, do not miss this little town.

Dear island, don't take this personally. You are sure beautiful enough for ten stars, but unfortunately you are not a secret tip any more - and that spoils the fun a bit. ..So If anyone is into moving around in a flock, go for it. If you are looking to avoid the tourist traps as much as you can, skip Burano. If your guidebook says go there if you want to take a rest from the tourists - rest assured that everyone else has read that too. If you are staying in Venice for a week, go for it again. But who is, really? In my two-day stay, I could have easily done without Burano. The ride there is not short either. I know that a lot depends on your mood, and simply how things go in your case. In ours, there was a lot of queuing for the Vaporetto, in both ways - on the way back, the end of the queue was almost out of our sight. Because of the incredible amount of people, it was generally impossible to get on the first one, which meant rubbing against someone in your flock until the next one comes. And driving there packed as sardines. Better watch out for your belongings while doing so - I met a guy who was 400 euro lighter after this exercise. Getting there hungry because you couldn't find a decent place to eat already on Murano is not an option either. You will end up with a 16 euro Coke and French fries and something resembling calamari in the worst tourist feeding station ever, just because you were too exhausted to look any further. Oh, you will even queue for that. Then you as well might realize that unlike in Venice, where you can always get lost in one of the side streets where the locals live, in Burano you are bound to move along the souvenir stores and stands with the flock from your Vaporetto. There is not much else to go to. Sure, there is the possibility to stroll around some park on the other side of the island, but have you really come all the way to walk in a park? Of course you as well want to see the colourful houses. Cute as ever, picturesque as can be. But worth the hassle and the souvenir stands? Only if you are a fan of flock tourism.

I absolutely loved Burano and never wanted to leave! In fact, I'm pretty sure I'm going to live in the brightest yellow house on that Island once I retire. I noticed that Italy is all very terracotta. Most of the buildings are some shade of orange so Burano made a nice scenic change with each house a different, brighter colour to the next. This Island is also known for making lace, so there are plenty of little souvenir shops to buy the pretty material. There's not really a lot to do on Burano, but it is definitely worth the 30 or so minute water bus ride from main Venice. There are quite a few cute little cafe/restaurants with plenty of delicious pizza to be had! I can't wait to go back and explore more!

Strange but fascinating ! Great for artists/photographers especially. The island is VERY small. It has many colorful houses and a canal. It's such an odd little place, but really charming in its own way. Great fresh food here! Visit if you have time.

Gorgeous, colourful island a short ferry from Venice. Plus has a great restuarant Gatto Nero.