Venice & islands
“In Venice, if you didn’t know where you were going, you usually ended up in the Piazza and since that was always true, maybe it was always where you were going.”
Scott Stavrou, Losing Venice
Being my third time in Venice, this time I did not spend time visiting museums (except the one of natural history, museum that I do in all the cities!) but to get lost by its streets at night and by day taking coffees, making photos, and taking boats to do the tour of the islands that I present below!. I recommend only take little streets trying to follow the indication written on the walls. You will never get lost because the PIAZZA is always the final point they said!
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3. St Michele island
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It may seem strange that an island is an entire cemetery and I find it beautiful. But cemeteries have always seemed to me to be places of peace and harmony, and this one in particular, like Père Lachaise in Paris keeps famous people especially for those passionate about classical music and dance (Among those buried there are Igor Stravinsky composer). (but the mosquitoes owe you all!)
My funny anecdote: the crows you hear all over the cemetery, are actually a recording!
2. Murano island
2. Murano island
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Only 1.5 km from Venise by boat. MURANO, the glass island. Murano glassblowers and its secrets, are passed down through generations. The business is kept in the family. By walking the streets of Murano Island you will see the talent of the hidden artists.
And between glass shops I have tasted one of the italian speciality: fried polenta with burrata mozzarella (the real!) and a cold café latte.
Only 1.5 km from Venise by boat. MURANO, the glass island. Murano glassblowers and its secrets, are passed down through generations. The business is kept in the family. By walking the streets of Murano Island you will see the talent of the hidden artists.
And between glass shops I have tasted one of the italian speciality: fried polenta with burrata mozzarella (the real!) and a cold café latte.
And did you know that Venice also has three islands? Here I show you where to find not a coconut, but your burrata!
1. Burano island
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Burano, one of the most colorful city of Europe! The different colours of the houses, at a previous time was useful to delimit the properties. An ancient legend narrates that fishermen painted their houses to see them from long distance when they were far away for fishing.
Lacemaking in Burano is the main craftsmanship and you have also a museum about that! The perfect place to buy a Typical Renaissance Umbrella.