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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![Venice Venice](https://www.andrewswalks.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/burano/Burano1-1.jpg)
High tide as we leave our hotel to walk to Fondamente Nove, the departure point for our ferry to Burano
![Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice](https://www.andrewswalks.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/burano/Burano1-11.jpg)
Having passed through the Castello area of the city, we enter Cannaregio - this is Santa Maria dei Miracoli
![San Giorgio dei Greci Venice San Giorgio dei Greci Venice](https://www.andrewswalks.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/burano/Burano1-56.jpg)
Another leaning tower - San Giorgio dei Greci (long exposure photo, with the camera resting on the parapet of the bridge)