38. The Leaning Bell Tower of Burano (Campanile of San Martino)
Built between 1703 – 1714 by an Architect named Andrea Tirali, the leaning tower has a square shape with Renaissance and neoclassical architectural features. The tower has undergone several restorations over the centuries, especially in the upper part of the belfry. The height of the Burano’s tower is 53 meters, and it stands on a base with a side of 6.20 metres. Because of land subsidence, the tower is inclined of 1.83 meters respect to its axis. The top of the leaning tower was crowned by a bronze angel which fell in 1867 during a storm, and later an iron cross replaced it on its place.
Burano Island (Venice): 10th October 2019
Taking a 45 minutes ride with water bus (Vaporetto) from San Marco, you can visit Burano Island, which is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more than the beautiful Cinque Terre.
Once you reach Burano Island, you will find the famous wooden bridge (Tre Ponti) in Burano. I tre Ponti is one of the favourites places for tourists who are visiting Burano because this place offers an incredible panoramic of the most colourful banks on the island.
If you like to find a place to eat, you will find many restaurants, especially seafood and shops in the Unique Square of Burano. From Unique Square, you can see the Leaning Bell Tower of Burano (Campanile of San Martino) and notice how sharp the slope of the leaning tower is. For those who love fishing and ancient crafts, you can find them in the old fish market (Pescaria Vezia).