Burano Island
Burano Island is located about 8 kilometers from Venice, or rather, 40 minutes by boat. The island is situated in a small estuary, bordering Torcello, north, and Mazzorbo, north-west, being connected through a wooden bridge.
The island has been inhabited since the Roman Empire of the West, before the Lombards to reach this area (in the late sixth century). Much time Burano was administrated from Torcello, being dependent on this until the sixteenth century, when the neighboring island population was decimated by an epidemic of malaria.
Subsequently, the economic importance of the island of Burano increased, being recognized as a center of lace. After about three centuries of prosperity, Burano had to know, in turn, the decay, with the Venetian occupation by Napoleon.
In 1923, Burano was named capital of the islands located in the north of the lagoon and was integrated as the administrative area in Venice.
Currently, the island has a population of about 7,000 people, continuing to decrease, due to the birth rates which are low, and many locals leave the island in search of better living conditions. Those who still live on the island are dealing with fishing, lace trade and tourism.
Burano attracts firstly with its houses painted in bright colors: blue, yellow, red, green – every house has a different color, and their sequence creates a strong visual effect.
As sights, on Burano can be visited the Church of San Martino, with its angled bell, and the Lace Museum, where visitors will learn more about this delicate weave.
To reach the island of Burano, you can take ACTV boat line LN, departing from the Fondamente Nove station, or at the other end, San Marco – Pieta (near Piazza San Marco), with stops on the Lido and Punta Sabbioni.
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