{"id":2062,"date":"2023-06-21T13:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T12:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=2062"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:37:35","slug":"burano-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy","title":{"rendered":"Burano Island: Ideal Day Trip from Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Burano Island makes a fantastic day (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\/murano-burano-tour\/\">half-day<\/a>) trip from Venice. If you have time to spare in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\/\">Venice<\/a>, here\u2019s why you should add Burano to your list!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy\/#Reasons_to_visit_Burano_Island\" >Reasons to visit Burano Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy\/#Soak_up_bright_colors_%E2%80%93_and_take_incredible_photos\" >Soak up bright colors &#8211; and take incredible photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy\/#Experience_a_true_fishermans_island\" >Experience a true fisherman\u2019s island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy\/#Uncover_the_history_of_delicate_Venetian_lace\" >Uncover the history of delicate Venetian lace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy\/#Marvel_at_artisanal_objects_you_wont_find_anywhere_else\" >Marvel at artisanal objects you won&#8217;t find anywhere else<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy\/#Eat_better_on_Burano_Island_than_almost_anywhere_in_Venice\" >Eat better on Burano Island than almost anywhere in Venice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/burano-italy\/#Getting_to_Burano_from_Venice\" >Getting to Burano from Venice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_visit_Burano_Island\"><\/span>Reasons to visit Burano Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Soak_up_bright_colors_%E2%80%93_and_take_incredible_photos\"><\/span>Soak up bright colors &#8211; and take incredible photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ever seen those photos of Venice that show brightly-painted buildings and flowerpots? Those aren\u2019t from the main island of Venice, but Burano. The island is a true photo-lover&#8217;s paradise!<\/p>\n<p>Families used to paint their homes in bright, cheerful colors to designate where their family\u2019s quarters ended and a neighbor\u2019s property began. It was also a way to make their homes more visible from the sea. Luckily for us, the tradition has stuck. Today, Burano is a rainbow of fun, bright colors &#8211; and the perfect place for that great Venice shot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2071\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2071\" class=\"wp-image-2071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0700-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The main canal of Burano\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0700-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0700-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0700-1536x1020.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burano island&#8217;s main canal is just as colorful as the rest of the town.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_a_true_fishermans_island\"><\/span>Experience a true fisherman\u2019s island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While there are touristy parts of Burano, much of it still has the working-island feel that can be hard to find in central Venice. Local women peer over their flower boxes at the tourists wandering below, and fishing boats come in at the end of the day with their catch.<\/p>\n<p>But as one local told us, this is changing. It\u2019s tough to live in Burano. Not only is the island isolated &#8211; it\u2019s a half-hour trip from the island of Venice by boat &#8211; it also suffers from severe <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/flooding-acqua-alta-tips\">acqua alta<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>or flooding, each winter. For more opportunity and conveniences, many members of Burano\u2019s new generations are moving to the mainland. Our advice: Go now.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uncover_the_history_of_delicate_Venetian_lace\"><\/span>Uncover the history of delicate Venetian lace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Back in the 16th century, the women of Burano started stitching lace. The work was extremely exacting\u2014in fact, each woman specialized in a single stitch, and since there are seven stitches in total, each piece would have to be passed from woman to woman to finish. That\u2019s why one handmade lace centerpiece for a tablecloth takes about a month to create!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2067\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2067\" class=\"wp-image-2067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Burano-lace.jpg\" alt=\"Handmade lace in La Perla, Burano\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Burano-lace.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Burano-lace-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Located along the town&#8217;s main road, La Perla is easy to find.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Because of that amount of work and how expensive it is to make handmade lace, much of the lace you see being sold in Burano\u2019s stores today is made by machine. But if you want a glimpse of what lace was like in the time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/art\/Venetian-needle-lace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when it was all done by hand<\/a>, you\u2019ve still got some options.<\/p>\n<p>We like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laceinvenice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Perla Gallery<\/a> (<em>Via San Martino Sinistro, 376<\/em>), a lace shop just off the main street of Via Galuppi. In La Perla, you&#8217;ll find handmade products range from tablecloths and doilies to Venetian masks and babies\u2019 booties. Women often are stationed inside, stitching away, so you can even see how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marvel_at_artisanal_objects_you_wont_find_anywhere_else\"><\/span>Marvel at artisanal objects you won&#8217;t find anywhere else<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re especially fascinated by lace and textiles, stop at the <a href=\"https:\/\/museomerletto.visitmuve.it\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scuola del Merletto<\/a>, a museum with some excellent examples of 16th and 17th-century lace. The museum is a treasure trove of objects, including a beautiful, lace-trimmed gown worn by Queen Margherita, the Jackie Kennedy of late 19th-century Italy. By detailing Burano&#8217;s long history with lacemaking, Scuola del Merletto brings the stories of local lacemakers to life.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_better_on_Burano_Island_than_almost_anywhere_in_Venice\"><\/span>Eat better on Burano Island than almost anywhere in Venice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because Burano\u00a0<em>is\u00a0<\/em>a working fisherman\u2019s island, you can get super-fresh seafood here\u2014for a fraction of the price it would be over the lagoon on Venice. One of our favorite restaurants is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gattonero.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trattoria Al Gatto Nero<\/a>, where the fish is fresh and delicious. Don&#8217;t miss out on the pastas and desserts either &#8211; all dishes are made in-house, and the quality is evident.<\/p>\n<p>If you can, hold out for an outside table, where you can enjoy a great view over the canal. For the quality of the food, the value is excellent. For example, a three-course meal will be good deal cheaper than any of the same quality you\u2019d find in Venice. We highly recommend making a reservation, since Gatto Nero fills up fast.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2069\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2069\" class=\"wp-image-2069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0792-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Seafood at Gatto Nero, a great restaurant on Burano\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0792-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0792-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DSC_0792-1536x1020.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On Burano Island you&#8217;ll enjoy food &#8211; especially fish &#8211; at a fraction of the price compared to restaurants in central Venice.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_to_Burano_from_Venice\"><\/span>Getting to Burano from Venice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One\u00a0<em>vaporetto<\/em> line runs from Venice to Burano: the 12. The large, express ferry runs from Venice\u2019s San Zaccaria stop (near St. Mark\u2019s), to Burano and Murano, with another stop at Venice\u2019s Fondamente Nove stop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Journey to Venice&#8217;s outer islands, Murano and Burano, by private boat on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\/murano-burano-tour\/\">Premium Lagoon Excursion: Murano Glass Making, Burano &amp; Lace Museum<\/a> tour.\u00a0 <\/strong>Uncover centuries\u2011old glassmaking secrets on Murano with an exclusive demonstration, then wander the rainbow-colored streets of Burano, exploring its lace-making museum and charming artisan workshops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The island of Burano makes a fantastic day (or half-day) trip from Venice. 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