A plaque marks the house where the mother and sisters of the Italian General, Cimbro Pettinau, lived, and where he stayed when he visited them. A plaque on a nearby wall pays tribute to Gino Rossi, the painter who settled in Burano, and who drew his inspiration from the Venetian lagoon, and the multi-hued houses…
Month: November 2021
Burano – Day 2 – Part 5 – Two Towers
From the right side, it is much more obvious that the campanile, or bell tower, of the Church of San Martino is leaning. No longer in use, this brick tower was at one time where the town’s fresh water supply was stored. I guess it takes more than one gas pump to fill up all…
Burano – Day 2 – Part 4 – Casa Bepi and Snow White
A small shop sold glass pieces from the nearby city of Murano, blown into the shape of candy! Anyone visiting the city of Burano should make it a point to seek out Bepi’s House. This house, known to locals as the Casa di Bepi Suà, was the home of Giuseppe Toselli. The house is also…
Burano – Day 2 – Part 3 – Laundry Day
As we walked along the streets of the town, it seemed as if everyone were taking advantage of the beautiful weather, and hanging laundry out to dry. I found myself thinking that other people’s laundry was picturesque, while I would never dream of taking pictures of my own clothes drying! Next up: We continue…