| Typical Houses' Pastel Colours |
The white light streams down
to be broken up by those human prisms
into all the colors of the rainbow.
Take your own color in the pattern
and be just that.
Charles R. Brown
Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, although like Venice itself it could more correctly be called an archipelago of islands linked by bridges. It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework. The island was probably settled by the Romans, and in the sixth century was occupied by people from Altino, who named it for one of the gates of their former city.
Burano is also known for its small, brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. The colours of the houses follow a specific system originating from the golden age of its development; if someone wishes to paint their home, one must send a request to the government, who will respond by making notice of the certain colours permitted for that lot. This practice has resulted in the myriad of warm, pastelly colours that characterises the island today.
Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by public transport. The island is linked to the island of Mazzorbo by a bridge. The current population of Burano is about 4,000.
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