We spent yet another day in this beautiful city with our friends Mike and Brenda, as well as visiting two of the Lagoon’s islands of Murano, and Burano with our 24 hour travel cards. 

Drinks on Venice front.

Murano

Murano is famous for its glass factories which produce such fabulous creations as chandeliers, glass vases and bowls, and drinking glass and decanter sets, all hand blown.  The colours and designs were outstanding, some traditional, some modern. The small island was heaving with tourists and we had a disappointing lunch of dry tasteless pizza, a first in the whole time we have been here in Italy.

  • A selection of chandeliers and glassworks.
  • My favourite chandelier, and colour!
  • Some beautiful buildings.
  • Modern chandeliers.
  • An island ruin with Burano in the back ground.
  • Murano glass tower.
  • Italian Ice creams were a must!!!

Burano

Burano can only be described as a rainbow of colours!!! It is a small fishing village, where each house is painted in a bright colour different to it’s neighbour and is the home of hand made lace products.  The canal that flows through the middle of the island showcases the bars and restaurants that make the most of the green colour of the water and the different colours of the houses edging it. It’s also where you will find traditional British Pole dancers!!!

  • Approaching Burano.
  • Didn’t expect to find pole dancers here but we did!!!
  • Burano’s leaning Tower.
  • Burano square.

The village square and church

  • This man was painting the outside of his house, adding to the scene…