Murano and Burano
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Murano and Burano
Glass and painted houses
Furnaces since 1291 and the fishermen's coloured façades.
Murano and Burano are the two islands almost everyone adds to a Venetian stay: the first for blown glass, worked here since 1291 when the furnaces were moved out of the centre because of fire risk; the second for its saturated painted houses and needle lace. Both are reached by waterbus from Fondamente Nove: no car reaches either, and that has protected them.
Murano and Burano
What to see
- Murano furnaces with glass-blowing demonstrations and the Glass Museum.
- Burano's coloured houses, painted so fishermen could recognise them from the lagoon.
- Torcello and the basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, with 11th-century mosaics.
Murano and Burano
Practical tips
- Half a day covers Murano; a full day if you add Burano and Torcello.
- Genuine glass carries the "Vetro Artistico Murano" mark: the rest is a souvenir.
Murano and Burano