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Burano island

Fondamenta dei Squeri, Venezia, Veneto

Description

Burano is an island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon known for its brightly coloured homes and lattice work. Besides the houses, the main sights include the church of San Martina with its leaning campanile (bell tower), the Lace Museum (Museo del Merletto), and the small canals that technically split Murano into 5 islands with the restaurants lining them Trivia: the colours of the house aren't random and the owner of the house needs to obtain the list of permitted colours from the government.

Access & Transport

The island is 7km from the city, about 1km from Torcello and is linked to Mazzorbo by a bridge. The main departure point is Fondamente Nove in Cannaregiom using line 12 (or N, at night). Line 9 also connects Burano to Torcello and line 12 to Murano whereas line 14 links up to Puna Sabbioni, on the West Coast of Cavallino-Treporti.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining a visit there with either Torcello Island (#9, 12, N) or the Murano islands (#12, N to/from "Faro" stop)

Meta review

The highlight for visitors are by far the colourful houses with reviewers stating that they enjoyed strolling along the canals, stopping for lunch or coffee and just soaking up the atmosphere. The San Martino bell tower is also a noteworthy feature (with some comments even making the comparison to the leaning tower of Pisa - although on a different scale) but the church itself fails to impress (worth a quick look only). Finally, the Lace Museum is generally qualified as an "interesting small museum"; travellers note that there are some impressive pieces but also that considering the ticket price, it is best to visit if you have already paid for the Murano glass museum (combined ticket).

Environmental & Social

Mostly low carbon footprint besides the crossing by vaporetto. A little over-commercialized

Conclusion

In our opinion, Burano is an ideal half-day getaway from Venice (or full day when combined with Torcello) for anybody with over 3 days in the city. There is a unique feel and some excellent photos of rows of colourful houses to be taken - completely different from San Marco and San Polo neighbourhoods!

Key positive

Very photogenic canal-side houses

Key negative

A bit time consuming to get there

A little too commercialized

Suitability

Wheelchair users will need assistance to cross the various small bridges

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:1h

est. visit time:2h 30m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€12.5
Adult
18 - 64
€12.5
Child
6 - 17
€12.5
Infant
0 - 5
€0
Equivalent to 50% of the price of vaporetto 1-day pass (other 50% covered by Torcello or Murano)

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