Venetian  Lagoon  Islands

By Dion Protani
Latest update: 26 April 2022
The Venetian Lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Adriatic Coast, covering an area of 550 km².

​There are more than 100 islands in the lagoon, only a few of which are inhabited. The largest by far is Venice while some of the more famous are Murano, Burano and Torcello. 

Pellestrina isn't everyone's cup of tea and I almost didn't visit it after reading some negative reviews but it turned out to be one of my highlights of the whole Veneto region. Burano is something quite unique, a tiny Lagoon island where almost every building is painted in a bright colour and it even has its own leaning tower!
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Burano, Venetian Lagoon
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UNESCO World Heritage Site

Venice and its Lagoon

​Year: 1987

Burano

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Burano

Murano

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Murano

Pellestrina

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Pellestrina

Torcello

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Torcello

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