1. Water Bus (Vaporetto) Jetty at Burano Island
There is only one important Vaporetto line to Burano, which is line 12. The course of line 12 is simplified like this: Old Town Venice (Fondamente Nove) – Island Murano – Island Burano – Punta Sabbioni (mainland). There is no direct water bus to Burano. You have to change at Fondamente Nove or on the Island Murano.
3. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
4. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
5. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
6. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
7. Vogaepara Burano Association
Rowing boats is one of the most important Venetian events and dedicated tradition. Numerous rowers from Italy and overseas will participate with their own rowing boats.
8. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
9. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
10. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
11. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
12. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
13. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
14. Couple Selfie in front of Pescaria Vezia
The old fish market (Pescaria Vezia) is the place for whoever love fishing and ancient crafts.
22. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
23. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
24. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
25. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
27. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
28. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
29. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
31. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
32. The Colourful The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
33. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
35. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
37. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
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.
39. The Leaning Bell Tower of Burano (Campanile of San Martino)
You can see how sharp the slope of the bell tower is.
40. Strolling along Piazza Galuppi
There’re a lot of restaurants, especially fish, and shops in the Unique Square of Burano.
41. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
42. The Colourful Island of Burano
The small island of Burano is best known for its wonderfully colourful houses. Thanks to its vibrant houses, Burano is one of the most colourful places in Italy – arguably even more so than the beautiful Cinque Terre! The history why the fishermen painted their houses bright colours were to be able to navigate their way home when fog descended on the Venetian lagoon.
43. The Famous Wooden Bridge (Tre Ponti) in Burano
“I tre Ponti” is one of the most beloved places by tourists who are visiting Burano. This place offers simultaneously an incredible panoramic on three of the most colourful banks of the island.
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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).