Venice and its Lagoon

The most well-known islands are Murano, Burano, Torcello.

MURANO is famous for its native glass art: The glass blower, who was simply called "Il Maestro" ("The Master") by everyone, was a genius of his time and his works have been sold all over the world.

BURANO is known as a small fishermen‘s island with lovely and colourful houses and is famous for the finest embroidery and filigree lace-making.

TORCELLO once the "vegetable island", now culinary delights have become its attractiveness, such as fine, small artichoke hearts that are still harvested here today. Moreover, Torcello became famous through the legendary "Locanda Cipriani" - a hotel with restaurant, where Ernest Hemingway and many other historical celebrities once frequented. Hemingway even wrote a complete manuscript there.

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