For those interested in local crafts beyond lace, Burano is known for its hand-painted ceramics. Small shops dotting the island offer a variety of these colourful pieces, which make for a perfect ...

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Visitors often visit Murano—well-known for its glass-blowing factory—but fewer make it to Burano and Torcello, with their lace-making shops and ornate palaces and churches. The tour also offers two ...

On this tour, delve into the practice and history of two of Venice’s great artisan traditions by visiting glassblowers in Murano and traditional lace-making workshops in lesser-known Burano. Get an ...

In truth, places like Murano, known for its glass-making, or the colorful fishermen's houses on Burano, are easily accessible ...

Here’s a If you have time, make a day trip from Venice to Burano, the Italian island famous for its incredible rainbow-colored houses, freshly caught fish, and lace-making. Alba in the Piemonte region ...

When removing the lace, make sure to place each hand on opposite sides of the lace and lift in a single movement. Once complete, you will be left with a cake that has been imprinted with the ...

Because of this, lace making was suitable for remote areas of the country that had little industry and limited employment opportunities. Lacemaking gave women the opportunity to help support their ...

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