Venice – Burano island


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The inhabitants of Altino to escape the barbaric invasions, ( Lombards, Huns ) took refuge in the various slainds of the lagoon,giving them the names of the six gates of the city : Murano, Mazzorbo , Burano , Torcello , Costanziaco and Ammiana , derived from the names of the gates of Altino.

Burano is an island (or rather a set of islands) in the lagoon which is eleven kilometers north -east from the city of Venice.The first name of the island was Vicum Burianum . According to tradition the name comes from the gate Boreas,so called because it placed in the north – east, the direction from which the bora is blowing

 

dormit in masina 002Typical houses of the island ( posted on palafittte as the whole Venice) are mostly square shaped and is divided into two, three floors. Al ground floor is the kitchen, dining and services , upstairs are the bedrooms.
The different colors of the houses , which today have become the main feature of the island, once served to defining the properties . Tradition said that the fishermen were to paint their house , in order to recognize from afar during long periods of absence due to fishing.The unique environment of the houses of Burano with external paintings pea green , lilac , blue, yellow and so on attracted in the early years of the twentieth century many painters. You can admire the various sculptures at the entrance of the streets up to the island’s most famous home , ” the House of Bepi ” painted with the use of all colors.burano
The art of lace has a long tradition in Burano. Production began the fifteenth century , sustained over time by dukess Morosina Morosini first and Giovanna Duodo , wife of the Doge Pasquale Malipiero . The “point Burano ” or” punto in aria ” (so called because the creation is not resting on the canvas, nor to any other fabric background) a technique became popular and in demand all over Europe.
DSCN9251One of the most famous legends of Burano has it that an ancient fisherman fiancé during a sail towards the  East,  was tempted by the siren . The man resisting their charms ,and received a gift from the queen , fascinated by the faithfulness of this man . The siren hit the corner of the side of the ship and the foam,created by the movement of water , formed the bridal veil for the young bride .Arrived the day of the wedding, gave the gift to his girlfriend , who was admired and envied by all young island girls . They began to imitate the lace of her veil using needle and thread thinner and thinner , hoping to embroidery to create a more beautiful one for their wedding dress.

One can not speak of Burano without mentioning the name and the life of its most famous Baldassare-Galuppi-Buranoson : Baldassare Galuppi( 1706 Burano – Venice 1785 ) , known as the ” the Buranello .” He was a composer and playwright , his works were represented in London ( 1741-46 ), and then was called in Russia by Empress Catherine as court composer ( 1765-68 ) . Worked with Carlo Goldoni in the writing of the books of the main playwright
Venetian . He composed over one hundred works , ( specializing in the genre funny ) , sacred music and instrumental works .

 

Going beyond the Via Galuppi, you reach Piazza with the same name and a bust of the musician. on the left is the Town Hall in the Gothic style which houses the Burano Lace Museum (opened in 1981), which until 1970 had annexed the Lace School (founded in 1872 by the Countess Adriana Marcello).

burano campanileTo the right of the square you can see the Church of San Martino (the Saint and Bishop of Tours – France, it is also the protector of Burano).The present church was built during the 500, inside you can admire a painting by Giambattista Tiepolo in 1770,
“The Crucifixion”. The bell tower, attributed to the architect Andrea Tirali who built it between 1703 and 1714, is 53 meters tall and wide at the base, 6,20 x6, 20 meters. The bell tower of the church of San Martino thanks to its strong slope due to the partial collapse of its bases, based, as some parts of Venice,on stilts has become the symbol of the island of Burano

 

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