The wife and I have decided to do a 7 night stay ( or so ) in Venice this coming September. I have not been since 2001 so I was looking for some recommendations. I was thinking of 2-3 day trips ( Murano Burano? )as we figure the first day and the last day are kinda trashed for travel purposes. So a few days around venice and a few outside. Any assistance would be great! Plus any MUST Dine at places too if anyone has any. Reviews of food online can always be misleading, we like to hear from people that actual went recently etc
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I recommend Burano over Murano for a day trip. And you can easily add Torcello, adjacent to Burano, the original site of Venice.
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OP
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I keep hearing that about Murano. That it's one that can be skipped for most people. Then there will be a few random ones boasting about the glass blowing like it's something not to be missed lol
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RIchmond, BC,Canada
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Burano is the prettier of the two islands, but it takes about 45 minutes to get there on the vaporetto. I also suggest getting there before the shops open so there won’t be tourist crowds yet, and you can get some great photos before the crowds arrive. You can walk every street in less than an hour. I would never skip Murano, but I love glass, and even went into the glass museum last time. Murano does get pretty busy, but that’s partly because it’s only two vaporetto stops from Venice, and the day trippers from the cruise ships can fit it in, whereas Burano is too time consuming. I also made a stop at the cemetery island for a nice peaceful walk away from the crowds. It is easy to fill an entire week with things to see and do in Venice. I stayed for a week two years ago, and thought I would do day trips to other cities by train, but in the end the museum/church pass I bought kept me busy all week.