Burano: Live from the Island of Technicolor Houses & Lace

Burano's Coloured Houses

Burano's Brightly Coloured Houses are a Photographer's - and Dulux's - Dream Burano's No.1 tourist attraction is the eye-dazzling, brightly coloured terraced houses lining its canals, but its mask and lace shops, not to mention its restaurants, also draw the visitors in; Tony and Helen Page braved the crowds to see whether it was all it is cracked up to be... "I've now shifted over to Burano (from Murano), and here is the clock tower which when you see it from a distance looks crooked. But … [Read more...]

Museums and Galleries in Venice

Palazzo Grassi, Venice Art

major museums, galleries and collections in Venice and the Veneto In Venice, the Academy Galleries (Accademia) house the major collections of Venetian painting from the 14th to the 18th centuries; the G. Franchetti Gallery also has important paintings, and the Guggenheim Collection exhibits international works of contemporary art. In the Palazzo Grassi, exhibitions of international interest are organized every year. Other places of interest are the Museum of the Venetian Settecento (18th … [Read more...]