While 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!
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?
^^I love this subtle mint-green with pops of blue!
^^I accidentally took a picture of this woman (I was just focusing on the houses) but does it just scream Italy, or what? 
^^I wanted to choose one house…but instead I chose three.
^^can you see that tilt? The closer you get the bigger the angle. 
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