Burano – Day 1 – Part 2 – Exploring the Many Colors of the Venetian Lagoon’s Happy Place

The plaque on the teal-colored building below, above La Perla Gallery, dates from 1911, and pays tribute to Doctor Lorenzo D. Bianchi.  This is where the celebrated surgeon lived. Like its much larger neighbor, Venice, Burano is made up of a group of islands, all connected by pedestrian bridges. One could spend hours browsing the…

Burano – Day 1 – Part 1 – We Arrive!

Our next destination was the small town of Burano.  Located only seven kilometers from Venice, it is only reachable by boat.  The person traveling to Burano has three choices: Either take their own vessel, if they are lucky enough to own one, or have rented one for personal use; take a vaporetto, the equivalent of…