Burano is an island within the Venetian lagoon well-known for its colorful homes and intricately woven handmade lace. Traditional handmade lace isn't as common as it once was, but you can still see ladies in the squares of Burano making lace by using hand the old style way, and you can explore the island’s lace culture at the Museo del Merletto, the Lace Museum. Located within the former domestic of the Venice Lace School, Burano’s Lace Museum functions greater than 200 Venetian lace pieces chronicling the evolution of Venetian lace-making from the 16th through the 20th century. In addition to mastering about the records of Burano lace through well-knownshows, you could watch a movie about the craft and take a look at nearby islanders nevertheless training the lifestyle on the museum. The Museo del Merletto is positioned at the island of Burano inside the Venetian Lagoon, a 45-minute ferry experience from the San Zaccaria forestall close to St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) in Venice. To avoid the trouble of navigating Venice’s waterways on your personal, e-book a guided tour of the Venetian Lagoon, which can also encompass visits to different Venetian Islands including Murano and Torcello?