Lace making in Burano

Hi friends!

After our glass making experience in Murano, we decided to take a water taxi to the island of Burano (about 15 minutes from Murano). We were given a tour of a lace making museum and got to see a woman making lace by hand. Many different lace makers work on one piece because each lace maker has a stitch that she specializes in and she only does that one stitch, then she passes the piece along to the other lacemakers.

The island of Burano was very quiet and peaceful - no cars allowed and there wasn't nearly as much hustle and bustle as there is in Venice. All the houses in Burano are painted different colors and it's a family tradition that gets passed down. Our tour guide said she lives in a violet colored house with her family.