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Color Hunting in Burano, Italy

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buranoWhile planning our trip to Venice in March, (the best trip ever!), I, of course, began researching day trips. There is so much I want to see in Italy, and I was hoping to squeeze in Florence or skiing or something like that. The flight we were able to snap up–our cheapest flight in Europe so far–arrived on a Tuesday morning and left early on a Saturday. Not quite long enough to visit another city. So, I started researching day trips. Imagine my delight when I discovered that Burano, number 1 on this list, my go-to for adorable European towns, was in the Venetian lagoon.

If you’ve spent about ten minutes on Pinterest (although I don’t know about you, but it’s impossible for me to spend only ten minutes on Pinterest, which is why I tend to avoid it) you will see pictures of Burano everywhere. It is really a small fishing village on an island located about forty minutes from Venice via water bus. It’s also known for its lace, and more famously, it’s brightly colored houses, painted in these vibrant colors to help the locals identify their houses in thick fog. There is even a homeowner’s association to approve changes in house color–but unlike the ones I’m accustomed to in the States, where the choices are generally, well, beige, these ones are essentially technicolor. There are certainly no beige houses in Burano!

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It was a pretty chilly day when we hopped onto the water ferry but the sun peeked out when we arrived in Burano. With or without the sun, Burano is a great little trip from Venice. I loved strolling along the canals taking pictures of the houses and taking turns with E choosing our favorite colors. E, the engineer, was completely flummoxed by the bell tower of the church which was at quite an angle, so we wandered over to check that out. The mystery was never solved–perhaps Burano, like the rest of Venice, is also sinking/falling prey to rising water levels?–but it was wonderful to walk away from the canals into a less touristy part of town.

One strange thing I noticed about Burano is that it almost felt like a ghost town. Perhaps everyone was off fishing, or in March, the influx of tourists isn’t that strong? There were plenty of cats, though!

Now, tell me…which house is your favorite?

DSCN7282 DSCN7290 DSCN7292 DSCN7294 DSCN7299 DSCN7306 DSCN7315 DSCN7320 DSCN7323 DSCN7327 DSCN7335 DSCN7338 DSCN7340 DSCN7342 DSCN7346 DSCN7352 DSCN7350 DSCN7353 DSCN7354 DSCN7355^^I love this subtle mint-green with pops of blue!

IMG_9136 IMG_9142 IMG_9145^^I accidentally took a picture of this woman (I was just focusing on the houses) but does it just scream Italy, or what? IMG_9152 IMG_9151 IMG_9159 IMG_9165^^I wanted to choose one house…but instead I chose three.

IMG_9163^^can you see that tilt? The closer you get the bigger the angle. DSCN7319

Linking up with Travel Tuesday and Treat YoSelf Thursday.

 

 

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  2. The colors are so gorgeous! I haven’t been to Burano yet but it’s def on my list! I also want to save up for a piece of lace which I hear can be pretttttty expensive.

    • Yes I thought I could afford something small but…no go 🙂 I bought some Murano glass instead, though! Burano is fun even if you can’t buy anything 🙂

    • Yes I’m so happy I got that photo! I always feel guilty taking pictures of people when they don’t know it but this one WAS an accident 😉

    • Haha I don’t know! I can’t imagine getting tired of those colors 🙂 I think my problem would be I would want to change my house color too much and try out new ones!

  9. Seriously, so gorgeous. I love bright colors and of course Italy- so this needs be on my travel list! <3

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