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A fishing island of brightly painted houses along little canals, famous for its lace and its leaning bell tower.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free; the museum is paid
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Burano, VeniceDirections
- Getting There
- Water bus 12 from Fondamente Nove, about 45 minutes.
Why Go
Each house is painted a vivid color, a tradition said to help fishermen find their way home in the fog. Lace has been made here for centuries, and the Lace Museum shows the work.
It's quiet in the late afternoon, when the day visitors head back.
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