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Burano

Venice, Italy

A small Venetian island famous for its brightly painted houses and lacemaking

About Burano

Burano is about 40 minutes from St. Mark’s Square by vaporetto.

The island is very easy to walk around and Burano’s main attraction is its colorfully painted houses.

Legend has it that fishermen painted their houses to see them at a distance when they were fishing in the lagoon.

Burano’s main craft attraction is lacemaking and it also has the Museum of Lace Making – Museo de Murletto.

The first lace were created here in the 16th century. Noteworthy lace from across the ages can be viewed in the museum in Piazza Baldassarre Galuppi (near to the church).

Other attractions include glass blowing (lume glass working) – which it has in common with Murano and other lagoon islands.

Page Index for Burano

Burano Canal Street Scene Venice Colorful Houses

Getting to Burano by Vaporetto

Burano’s Famous House – Casa Bepi

Burano Lace Museum

Church of San Martino & Leaning Tower

Food & Drink on Burano

Burano Visitor Tips and Advice

Visiting Burano

Useful Information

Vaporetto Stop for Burano

	1. Line 12 is the main vaporetto line (ACTV Line 12) 2. Line 14 travels from San Zaccaria to Burano at certain times (check timetable on the Line 14 page) 3. Line 9 goes between Burano and Torcello
	View our vaporetto/waterbus timetables here ➤ Buy vaporetto/waterbus tickets ➤

Vaporetto line 12 goes from F.te Nove to Burano and then onwards ending in Punta Sabbioni. View the line 12 page here (with timetable and map).
The stops are:

	F.te Nove (map)		Murano (map)
	Mazzorbo (map)		Torcello (map)
	Burano (map)		Treporti (map)
	Punta Sabbioni (map)

Tickets & Tours

Tours & Tickets: For a variety of well reviewed tours see suggestions below

Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands / Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

Guided Tour of Burano Island / Boat Tour on Classic Boat to north Lagoon & Islands

Burano’s Most Famous House

Casa Bepi

One of the most colourful houses is Casa Bepi (Bepi’s House) which can be found using the map link below.

Bepi, Giuseppe Toselli known as Bepi Suà, began work on the house exterior in the 1960s.

He decorated the house with vibrant colors and geometric patterns. This was not a one time thing, he constantly redesigned the exterior.

Bepi died in 2002 but his legacy lives on making Bepi’s House probably the most well known property on Burano.

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Burano Lace Museum

Lace Museum (Museo del Merletto)

The museum was founded in 1872 and has a lace collection and Venetian masterpieces from between the 16th and 20th centuries showing the development of the art of lacemaking.

You can see the development and evolution of the techniques used between the 17th and 18th centuries to produce the works that decorated the clothes of the European nobility.

There are over 200 precious laces of various types, shapes and techniques. You can also watch the expert lacemakers working.

Buying lace? Burano is the ideal place to buy genuine lace while you’re in Venice.

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Church & Leaning Tower

Church of San Martino

Duomo di San Martino was built in the 16th-century and consacrated in 1645 by the bishop of Torcello.

The church has been restored over the years – especially after a fire destroyed the main aisle and organ in 1913.

The painting The Crucifixion (circa 1725–1727) by Giambattista Tiepolo is a renowned oil painting located in the sacristy of the Church

Church Opening Times

	8am to 12pm / 3pm to 7pm
	Free entrance

Leaning Tower of Burano

Visible throughout Burano, the bell tower (campanile Storto) leans due to inadequate foundations in the marshy soil of the lagoon.

The top of the leaning tower was crowned by an angel. This fell in 1867 during a storm and now, in its place, is a cross of iron.

The tower is not open to visitors.

Food & Drink on Burano

Image courtesy of al Gatto Nero

One of the most famous places to eat on Burano is Trattoria al Gatto Nero.

Featuring in the Michelin Guide, Trattoria al Gatto Nero was was opened in 1965.

A host of celebrities have eaten here, along with a lot of people who simply appreciated great, home cooked, food.

Typical courses might include the Antipasto Gatto Nero, Soup of Squid, Crayfish, Mussels, Clams, Cuttlefish Venetian Style, Baked Sea Bass and more.

Reservations are highly recommended as it is a very popular restaurant.

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Image courtesy of In Riva Ristorante

Other highly rated restaurants on Burano are Trattoria Da Romano (map) whose speciality is risotto with locally caught lagoon fish. Many famous guest have eaten here including Keith Richards, Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Charlie Chaplin and many more.

Ristorantino Al Museo (map) is popular as well with a variety of Italian meant and fish dishes and In Riva Ristorante (map) risotto, gnocchi, fish dishes and more.

If you feel like a short walk, head over to Mazzorbo for a meal at Venissa Restaurant. See our Mazzorbo page for more information. Just cross the Ponte Longo (map) to get to Mazzorbo.

Visitor Tips, Tours & Advice for Burano

Tips & Advice for Visiting Burano

	Should I book a tour of the Murano and Burano? If you’re short on time, a tour is the best way to maximise your time without the stress of working out the vaporetto timetables.
	Dress Respectfully If you’re visiting churches and museums, don’t wear beachwear or skimpy clothing.
	What is the Best Time to Visit Earlier in the morning or later in the day (in summer) there’s a calmer atmosphere with fewer tourists. The ideal spot to watch the sun set over the lagoon while sipping an aperitivo drink befre a vaporetto home.
	How Long Does it Take to Visit? An hour or two is more than enough time to visit Burano.
	Can I get a vaporetto to Murano from Burano? Yes. ACTV Line 12 vaporetto from the Murano Faro stop, which takes approximately 30–40 minutes.
	What other islands are worth visiting near Burano? Other islands worth visiting near here are Mazzorbo, Torcello (one of the first islands to be inhabited) and San Francesco del Deserto (available by private boat only).

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