Burano Island

The Island of Burano is the most picturesque of Venetian Island of the Lagoon. Famous for its lace-making industry, the pretty fishing village has its streets and canals lined by pastel coloured houses.

A museum celebrating the history of lace-making on the island is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am until 4 pm. Nowadays, cheap imports from China and other countries have infiltrated the market, so you need to choose with care and discretion which pieces you buy.

How to get to Burano:

• Public Transportation: To get to the Island of Burano take # 12 water-bus from Fondamenta Nuove or the # 14 from San Zaccaria near St Mark's.

• HD Burano and Murano semi-private tour

• Private Boat Tours featuring Burano