With millions of visitors every year, the beauty of Venice's most fascinating city in the world is unmistakable. Visit the different sites in the Venetian lagoon and it's easy for tourists to soak in the magic of Venice's most iconic landmarks like St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace on Venice day trips.
The lagoon of Venice has much more to offer apart from famous sights and gondola rides. Be sure to discover secret vineyards, colorful islands, and pristine beaches as well as a boat ride away from St. Mark's Square. Venice is surrounded by many beautiful and easily accessible islands, all of which vote for distinctive traits. However, if you miss your chance to visit these obvious destinations, definately you are unlucky.
There is way to experience an authentic side in Venice even without the crowds. Away from the tourist trap, you'll have the opportunity to explore exciting squares of traditional Venetian art and culture. From the lace shops of Burano to the glass workshops of Murano there is much to experience. Few people are aware that Venice is made up of many beautiful different islands, which have their own history.
1. Burano Island
If you love more than color, then north across the lagoon half an hour from Vaporetto is the perfect place to visit Burano, which is known for its exquisite lace. It is a fisherman's island made up of hundreds of colorful houses which earns it the title of one of the most colorful cities in the world. It is the most populous island around which the beauty spreads. The lines of the edges of picturesque canals adorned with colorful houses form, each one another distinctly different from each other. Painted by the fishermen and other families who live here, the beauty of the island of Burano is exceptionally attractive to find themselves in this place. It is said that these houses are painted in bright bright colors to help the fishermen and the people who live there navigate the foggy days. Additionally, Burano biscuits are incredibly popular. And one more thing - there is also a leaning tower on a church in Burano.
2. Murano Island
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| Murano, the famous glass-making center © Instagram |
Murano, the famous glass-making center. As the closest island to Venice, Murano has strengthened strong industrial ties with La Serenissima throughout its history and it remains in the lagoon to this day. It is actually a group of seven islands about a mile north of Venice. Murano glass is prized around the world, and the island is world famous for its artistic glass works that date back to the 13th century. The island of Murano is the most popular island among tourists for glass making, so it's probably no surprise that the island is full of glass shops. The island still preserves most of its artistic treasures from its "golden years", including the ones that easily catch your eye, whether vases, ornaments or wine stoppers. The tradition of making glass continues in Murano to this day and you can learn all about it by visiting the Glass Museum anytime. Some glass factories even allow visitors or tours, and there are many shops selling glassware and souvenirs. Although glass was originally produced in Venice during the Venetian Republic, it was transferred to Murano for fear of a fire in the houses with wooden buildings in the city.
3. San Michele
San Michele, the island that serves as the cemetery of Venice. It is situated between Fondamenta Nove and Murano – a place mainly remembered for the picturesque cemetery. Earlier it used to be the seat of Camaldonesi Monks but now it is one of the most attractive architectural features of Italy. This boundary walled cemetery dates back to 1807, at that time it was considered unsanitary to bury the deceased on the mainland. The well landscaped island has two churches and several graves. This strip of land is completely devoid of commercial activity that offers people the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. A trip to this island allows you to see Venice from a different perspective, not only geographically, but also historically and culturally.
4. Torcello Island
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| A very quiet and peaceful island with a handful of buildings and fields © Instagram |
Much of Torcello is a nature reserve, a quiet and green island with some residents still living on the island but it is much quieter than other parts of Venice. Completing the trinity, along with Burano and Mazzorbo, Torcello is also known as the original Venice from which the roots of the maritime city began. Since the island has more greenery than other areas of Venice as well as there is not much commercial activity. Torcello was first settled in the year 452, which used to be an important religious superpower. The main attraction of Torcello is the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in 639, to house the impressive Byzantine mosaics of the 11th and 12th centuries.
5. Sant’Erasmo
As an agricultural outpost with pleasant strolls along the lagoon shore. Sometimes called the Garden of Venice, Sant’Erasmo is the largest island in the Venetian Lagoon that is part of the northern Venetian Lagoon, although it is better known primarily for agriculture than for its architecture. Sant'Erasmo, the island known as the "countryside" of Venice, is sparsely inhabited, and large tracts of land are used to mass-produce items such as peas, asparagus, figs, and the island's famous violet artichokes. Although there are no actual tourist sites on the island, there is a restored 19th-century fort near the Capannone stop on the island and a church near the Chiesa stop that is worth visiting. Rustic and charming destination. to enjoy!
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