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10-JUNE-2014

Italy - Venice - Burano Island - Yellow house on Fondamenta della Giudecca

Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy. It is known for its lace work and brightly coloured homes.Ever seen those photos of Venice that show brightly-painted buildings. Those aren’t from the main island of Venice, but Burano. Families used to paint their homes in bright colors to designate where their family’s quarters ended and a neighbor’s began, as well as to make their homes more visible from the sea. This was especially usefully to the islands fishermen returning home from sea. The tradition has stuck.
Today, Burano is a rainbow of fun, bright colors—and the perfect place for that great Venice photo-up.


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Tom Briggs19-Apr-2017 17:02
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