Burano Island Attractions
The pretty little fishing village (pop. 6,000) with painted houses and boats has been very well restored and is now the lagoon's artists' colony.
Burano lace is famous; it is not made on bobbins but stitched. This art had been almost forgotten before it was revived in the early years of the 20th century.
Burano lace is famous; it is not made on bobbins but stitched. This art had been almost forgotten before it was revived in the early years of the 20th century.
Palazzo del Podestà
The Palazzo del Podestà (14th century) contains the Scuola dei Merletti (lace school) and a small museum with particularly fine pieces from various centuries.
