Burano Island, Venice, Italy. Watercolor Sketch Stock Image

Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, known for its lace work and brightly coloured homes. The primary economy is tourism. Burano is 7 kilometres 4 miles from Venice, a 40-minute trip from St. Mark`s Square by a Venetian water bus, vaporetto. The island is linked to Mazzorbo by a bridge. The current population of Burano is about 2,800. Originally, there were five islands and a fourth canal that was filled to become via e piazza