Firstly, in the beautiful Venice, we went to the island of Murano; famous for the traditional Murano glass making. I witnessed the art of the glass-blowing in the showroom of a family-owned, yet established, shop that showcased the finest pieces of glass from delicate jewellery to golden encrusted vases. If you are interested in this art and want to buy the Murano glass the best place to get it is definitely on the island. The certified stamp of Murano confirms it is the 'real deal' and is often cheaper than buying it in St. Marks square!
The Burano island is widely known for the lace-making and the distinguishable colourful houses upon approval. The unique colours of each individual house is so that fisherman would be able to navigate in thick fog when primary industry, fishing, dominated and was the main source of income for the Islanders. Many pizzerias can be found in Burano but the recommendation would be to try the local pastry 'bussolà', a sweet lemon-flavoured biscuit.
St. Marks square is really worth all the fuss. Aside from the jam-packed streets, the architecture in the square is magnificent in its structure and history. Sadly there was not time for gondolas (they're a fortune anyways) but I wish we had longer in Venice. We rushed to see the iconic Pier Rialto but ended up on the bridge, getting one photograph with the scaffolding in and rushed back again. A weekend trip to Venice, personally, would be enough time to explore the sights more fully which I hope to do soon, in the near future.
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| Murano Glass-making Showcase |
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| Coloured houses of Burano Island |
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| St. Marks Square |
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| Hidden Canals |
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| Pier Rialto Bridge |
Thanks for reading! -apinchosaffron x
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