Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. A visit to Venice would be incomplete without a visit to some of its famous islands. The top 5 islands of Venice worth a visit are:
Burano:
This is a small island ten kilometres from the city, famous for its artistic handmade lace. Flowers grow in window boxes and small boats dot the canals. You can visit the Lace Museum to find out more about the tradition of lace making. Burano even has a leaning tower on one of its churches. You can get here by Fondamenta Nove, take Vaporetto Line LN to Burano
Lido de Venezia:
This is an exclusive tourist and residential centre located on an island southeast of Venice, 12 minutes by waterbus from San Marco. This island has bathing establishments, the casino, and the cinema palace where the International Film Festival takes place each year.
Murano:
This group of five islands is famous for its glass industry. Here one can visit the Glassworks Museum and the Romanesque church of SS. Maria and Donato. Some glass factories allow visitors or tours and there are many shops selling glass creations and souvenirs. Murano also has canals, sidewalk cafes, and restaurants. You can get to the island by Fondamenta Nove, vaporetto Number 13, 41, 42, or LN to Murano.
San Giorgio Maggiore Island:
This island is beside the Giudecca, opposite the Schiavoni, and is the location of the S. Giorgio Church.
Torcello:
This quiet, little, green island has a seventh-century cathedral, the Romanesque church of S. Fosca. You can also climb the cathedral bell tower and there is a small archeological museum. You can get here by Fondamenta Nove, take Vaporetto Line LN to Burano and transfer to Line T.
