Located in the Northern Vanetian Lagoon, Burano is ranked one of the top 10 most colorful places in the world. The island is situated about 10 km far from Venice, which takes 45 minutes by boat to reach. Known as home of great artists like Baldassarre Galuppi and Remigio Barbaro, Burano is also famous for its brightly painted homes.
Since fishing was the main occupation in the island once ago, a legend states fishermen colored their houses to see them from afar when they are on the way home from fishing. It turned out to be helpful at marking out properties. If Burano citizens want to paint their home, they must ask government permission, who will the final decision which color must be used for that place. Following tradition, a typical house in Burano is made up with two or three square-shaped floors. Kitchen, bathroom, and breakfast corner are the ground floor while bedrooms locate the others.
The island was settled by inhabitants from Altino, who escaped from barbarian invasion, and nameed the island one of the gates from their previous city -- "Porta Boreana," from which the name 'Burano' comes. Currently, the island is home to about 3000 inhabitants whose main jobs are fishing and lacework. Possessing great skills of lace-workers, Burano's economy developed dramatically through exporting laces all over the world. The history of lacemaking traces back to the 16th century when women started making laces and created a trade via Cyprus.
Attractions include the Church of San Martino, the Oratorio di Santa Barbara, and the Museum and School of Lacemaking. There is no doubt Burano is the ideal destination for those who love photography.
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