Murano and Burano: The Islands of Glass and Lace

"Venice was a great end to our time in Italy. We were grateful as we got the best weather in the city of sparkling water. Murano was a unique, special place away from the main island of Venice. It is an isolated island filled with craftsmen, who blow and create magnificent glass forms. We were really lucky to have the opportunity to witness glass blowing in action. It was amazing because all the glass blowing was kept to a family tradition where each father passed on his skills to his son.

The surrounds of the island of Burano were very humble compared to the majesty of Rome and Florence. The brightly coloured homes, painted in complementary colours, added a surreal atmosphere to this quaint island village, almost like a setting in a theme park, yet locals carried on behind closed doors with the normal routine of life."

From Helena and Imogen

We returned to the main island of Venice to explore the narrow lane ways, bridges and piazza's from one side of the island to the other ending up in San Marco Piazza. Here we gathered our last souvenirs for Italy before we head off to Dubai tomorrow. On the ferry ride back, we sat at the front of the vaporetto, and with wind blowing through our hair and waves lapping at the edge of our boat, we contemplated the amazing experience we have had in Venice and the other major cities.

 

 

Unfortunately we have to say arriverderci to Venice and Italy for a wonderful, enriched experience of art and culture, and look forward to a time when we can return - we have to because we all threw a euro into the Trevi Fountain and made a wish!

On return to our hotel, The Rigel, we all donned our sloppy joes bought at either Rome, Florence or Venice as a memento of where we have been.

 

 

Quote of the day on our journey through Italy: "we have not only traveled through space but also time" from Julie