Route: Burano
Area: Northern Italy
Date of walk: 26th November 2015
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 6.0 miles
Weather: Dull and cold
Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon and is known for its brightly coloured houses. The colours formerly signified land ownership but the tradition lingers on, and if someone wishes to paint their house a request must be made to the government
We started our walk from our hotel in Venice and this gave us a good opportunity to explore the Castello and Cannareggio areas of the city as we walked to the ferry. At Fondamente Nove we purchased two return tickets and climbed on board the No. 12 ferry. After an enjoyable 40 minute ride we disembarked on the small island of Mazzorbo and after a brief stroll around we crossed the footbridge to Burano
Although it was a dull and overcast day, the colours of the houses on Burano shone out like beacons – an amazing sight. We didn’t follow a fixed route and instead wandered around for a couple of hours, wherever our fancy took us
We caught the ferry back to Venice and returned to our hotel through the wonderful narrow streets and alleys which are so full of beauty and interest
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High tide as we leave our hotel to walk to Fondamente Nove, the departure point for our ferry to Burano
The Rio de San Zanirovo Canal
…and again
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
Having passed through the Castello area of the city, we enter Cannaregio - this is Santa Maria dei Miracoli
We arrive at Fondamente Nove and walk along it to reach the ferry stop
Having bought our tickets, we walk onto the pontoon to await the ferry
On board the No. 12 and looking back
It’s a bleak day, making some of the deserted islands look even bleaker
We disembarked on the island of Mazzorbo in order to approach Burano via the footbridge
There was nothing on Mazzorbo to detain us, so we quickly made for the footbridge
Burano - any colour will do as long as it’s bright. Taupe is not an option
Looking out to the lagoon
Reflections…
The leaning bell tower of San Martino
Putting the world to rights
Last photo of this amazing place before we catch the ferry back to Venice
Zooming in to Venice from the ferry
Walking through Cannaregio
Sun and blue skies at last over the Grand Canal
The Bridge of Sighs
Another leaning tower - San Giorgio dei Greci (long exposure photo, with the camera resting on the parapet of the bridge)
The previous photo marks the end of the walk - this is sunset over Salute later that day
Dawn next morning - a beautiful day as we look out of the hotel window, but our holiday is almost over
There’s time for a final couple of photos looking across to San Giorgio Maggiori
We then took a water taxi to the airport
Arrivederci Venice - until next time…
