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Isola di San Michele, Venice, Italy - Venice
Isola di San Michele, Venice, Italy
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Islands of the lagoon: San Giorgio
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  • By croisbeauty on March 29, 2005
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    San Giorgio or the island of the Cypresses is situated opposite the piazzetta of Saint Mark. In 982 it became the site of a Benedictine monastery by order of Giovanni Morosini. The earthquake of 1223 destroyed part of the buildings on the island, but the reconstruction began immediately under the doge Pietro Zani, who was buried here in 1929.
    In the 15th century the island became the focal point of the artistic-cultural revolution that was ragging in Italy.
    In 1559 Palladio built the Refectory, which today contains a Marriage of the Virgin by Tintoretto, and in 1565 hebegan building the church, completed in 1610 by Simone Sorella.

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    Islands of the lagoon: Burano
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  • By croisbeauty on March 29, 2005
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    To the north-east of Venice, about 10km from Saint Mark's, four little islands make up Burano. Canals, narrow houses painted in pastel colours or decidely contrasting with the single shades of the lagoon, interweave with sails and fishing boats.
    The island was already known in antiquity for the trade in fruit and vegetables which the people of Burano plied with the mainland, but what really brought fame to the island was the craft of lace-making.

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    Islands of the lagoon: Lido di Venezia
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  • By croisbeauty on March 29, 2005
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  • Chiesa di San Nicolo at Lido - Venice
    Chiesa di San Nicolo at Lido
    by croisbeauty
    Lido lies in the lagoon, about 1,5km from Saint Mark's, forming an ideal barrier between Venice and the Adriatic. Today it is a famous and elegant bathing resort, but in the middle of the last century there was nothing here at all, apart from Malamocco, the convent of San Nicolo and the military district.
    The church of San Nicolo, originally from the 17th century, was the former convent of the Benedictines, today used by the Franciscans. There are two 11th century Byzantine capitals at the entrance to the convent and, next to the 16th century cloister, part of the older one from 14th century.
    Nearby to the convent is the 14th century Jewish Cemetery.

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    Islands of the lagoon: Murano
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  • By JetlagCity on January 24, 2005
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    Murano
    by JetlagCity
    If you're at all interested in Venetian glass, you probably already know that the nearby island of Murano is the place to go. This is where all the glass factories were moved centuries ago, when it was determined that they posed too great a fire hazard to remain in Venice proper. Most people come here to tour a glass factory or the glass museum and to buy glass - shop after shop line the main canals.

    Even with all the people who come here for the glass, though, it's still more like a small town, especially compared to Venice. I came here just to relax for half a day while my friend shopped for glass, and it was nice just boating across the Venetian Lagoon to get here. Vaporetti leave from Venice's Fondamenta Nuove, in the Cannaregio District.

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    Islands of the lagoon: Giudecca Island
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  • By nicolettart on October 11, 2003
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  • hoping the bell won't ring! - Venice
    hoping the bell won't
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    From the Zattere, you can take a waterbus to la Giudecca, where the main sights are the church of Il Redentore, and San Giorgio Maggiore. San Giorgio Maggiore is located at the tip of Giudecca Island, and you can climb to the top of the bell tower, for great panoramic shots. Just don't go when the bell is about to ring!!

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    Islands of the lagoon: Venice _ Islola di San Michele
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  • By Martin_S. on November 6, 2003
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    Isola di San Michele, Venice,
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    by Martin_S.
    Isola di San Michele is the island of the dead. This is the cemetary for Venice and that is all that is there, no life, maybe only the afterlife. I imagine it is very quiet there at night.....The water bus that we took did not pass real close, but thats okay..

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    Islands of the lagoon: The Colorful Island of Burano
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  • Updated By Goner on March 9, 2003
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  • Collage of Burano - Venice
    Collage of Burano
    by Goner
    Burano is another island to explore.

    Burano is one of my favorite islands, I love the colorful houses and miniture canals and bridges. You can read and see more about Burano on my Burano page.

    Look for the sign in the picture near St. Mark's Square - these are the boats that go to Burano.

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    Islands of the lagoon: So Many Islands to Explore
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  • By Goner on March 1, 2003
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  • Island of Murano - Venice
    Island of Murano
    by Goner
    There many islands to explore, not just the main island that most people visit.

    The boat ride to Murano to see the glass factory. I visited the factory there on my first trip, but now the factory has moved to the main island of Venice due to the rising water.

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    Islands of the lagoon: Burano
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  • Updated By sim1 on October 10, 2002
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  • the vaparetto to Burano - Venice
    the vaparetto to Burano
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    Aaah.... the vaparetto to Burano.... I don't want to show you any pics of Burano in these general tips. Those photos are all in the 'off the beaten path' section. Hmmm, but the boatride is wonderful, and Burano.... just breathtaking! The colours of this place will amaze you.

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    Islands of the lagoon: The truth about the islands...
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  • By ctorres1979 on August 28, 2006
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  • My favorite island, Burano! - Venice
    My favorite island, Burano!
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    When we were in Venice we went on one of those three hour excursions that take you to the islands around Venice. They take you to Murano, Burano and Torcello. The one island we wished we could've spent more time in was Burano. Murano is all about trying to be sold one of the beautiful glass items that are made in one of the factories and that is it. Torcello is nice but you should know that there is about a fifteen minute walk from the dock to where you go see the old church where they say there is one of the nails from the cross that Jesus was nailed to.

    Burano was the island that I wish we could've spent more time on. It is so cute. You really feel like it is a place that is behind the times, in a good way. The different colored buildings, the little shops, restaurants. I'm dying to go back to this little island. I hope the next time we go back we can just go to Burano!

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