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CITY BREAKS |
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Europe |
Italy |
Veneto |
Venice |
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"Coming
Venice is not an every day event" |
This day offers
an opportunity to escape from
the city centre to a number of
the most interesting islands in
the lagoon.
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Day 2:
The
Islands |
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Murano:
The island of Murano, the largest of the
islands in the Lagoon, is about a mile
across the water from Venice and was already
inhabited in Roman times. Consists of a
number of tiny islands, connected by
bridges. Until the 10th century Murano was a
trading center on its own right, whose salt
pans, water-mills and fishing fleet made it
an economic force to be reckoned with. The island
became prosperous due to its
glassmaking; in the 13th century Murano had a population of
30,000 and even enjoyed
self-government and minted its
own coins. It is possible to
visit the glass workshops and
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Burano:
Like the other islands in the Lagoon, Burano
has probably been inhabited since Roman
times, well before the Lombards established
themselves in the mainland cities during the
6th century. Burano is most
colourful of the islands and is
famed for its brightly painted
houses. The tall, tilted tower
of its church makes it easily
identifiable from across the
lagoon. Traditionally Burano was
noted for its lacemaking and you
can still visit the workshops
and museums. It is also a
fishing village. |
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Torcello:
The visitors who comes to
Torcello from Murano and Burano cannot fail
to fall under its strange spell. For
Torcello lost in its solitude at the heart
of the Lagoon, was once a thriving town in
its own right, and is now no more than ghost
of its former self. The sleepy island of Torcello
has a population of only 60. The
main attraction is the Byzantine
cathedral and monastery and the
particular environment. |
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San Francesco del Deserto: South of
Burano is one of the Lagoon loveliest and
quietest spots. According to the legend St.
Francis of Assisi passed through here on his
way back from the Middle East, where he had
been to preach the Gospel. The Religious
Community admit visitors to admire the
serene beauty of its cloisters, trees and
cultivated land. |
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