Venice Islands
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Within the mere miles of the Venice Lagoon Islands is a sense of historical significance and beauty that Venice goers typically do not fathom prior to the city of canals. Although some may not fit the part in modern day, the several of the islands surrounding famed Venice served important roles in Italy’s development.
Today, visitors can hop on a boat and enjoy various islands and today’s existing towns—on of the most popular choices being the glass-making island of Murano, located on near the northern shore. Murano aside from its industry also sports an impressive canal-sides, delightful lighthouse, and of course, the 12th-century Veneto-Byzantine Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato.
Another of the lagoons famous islands, Burano, is known best for its charming canal-lined fisherman’s homes, each painted as brightly as the Venetian sky, and with an atmosphere that is intrinsically unique.
Also be sure to visit the beautiful, yet abandoned islands of Mazzorbo and the more popular Torcello.
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Fun to see all the islands, but dont buy your glass at the first store you are taken to, it is much cheaper at the stores right next to it. Torcello was absolutely beautiful, check out the creepy statues in the garden!
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Getting around the lagoon islands is not much of a challenge once you are in beautiful Venice. Day trips out of the city are almost always available, so feel free to take one of the many waterbuses or ferries to make your way around.
