We visited Burano, Murano and Torcello and this was our favourite island by far. I actually wish we spent more time on this island. Burano is a 45-minute trip from St. Mark's Square by vaporetto. It can also be reached from F Nova which is quicker. Burano is famous for the colorful houses the leaning bell tower, the elderly ladies with their lace making. B Its such a pretty island the the main square Piazza Baldassare Galuppi has lots of shops bars and restaurants. This is a UNESCO listed site.

Oh my goodness Burano is just so magical. Such an oasis of colour & calm just a short ferry crossing from Venice Island. We wondered around & could have wondered for many hours more at the colourful & pretty houses. So different from Venice & 100% recommend.

A very beautiful island with colourful houses, easily approachable from Venice via regular vaporetto service. These depart from the stop at Fondamente Nove on the north side of the city. Fishermen of the village made colourful houses owing to foggy weather. There are many lace shops which sell beautiful products. A must visit if you are in Venice for 2-3 days.

64 kilometers from the larger city of Venice lies the island of Burano, which consists of four small islands connected by canals and bridges and covers an area of only 20 hectares. The small size makes it really easy to explore the streets, It is absolutely worth walking through the narrow streets of the city to admire the colorful houses, which stand out against the blue sky in a range of pastels and bright colors. Burano and its colorful houses are a tourist attraction on the island along with the lace crafts, but the story behind it is more interesting than you might think, because the locals say that the facades of the houses were painted in different colors to guide the fishermen who worked from sunrise to sunset in the most fearful climate, through the fog. When you return home, the colored facades make it easier to find your way back.