The picturesque Burano quarter is a no less interesting place for walking. It is located on islands, so there has never been a single car there. You will not face endless tourists as well, so it’s possible to enjoy an unhurried walk along canals, observe boats of local people docked nearby, and admire charming small houses with facades painted in all colors of the rainbow. The most attentive travelers will find several homerun restaurants that offer excellent fish dishes at affordable rates.
If you enjoy walking in unusual shops, don’t forget to visit Libreria Acqua Alta . The shop consists of several halls. Upon entering, it’s simple to understand why Libreria Acqua Alta is often called “the most beautiful bookstore in the world”. One can hardly find one more shop in the world that stores its goods in a giant gondola! As there are not enough gondolas to keep all books, in different halls books are carefully put into an old bathtub, on old armchairs and massive wooden tables. At a glance, it’s hard to understand that you’re in an ordinary bookstore. Libreria Acqua Alta is reminiscent of an antiquity store or a history museum.
If you’re keen on mystical stories, don’t forget to visit the small and secluded island of Isola di San Servolo . Several hundred years ago, an asylum was open there. The mental health clinic was operating until 1978. According to the official data, many patients became victims of devastating experiments. Locals claim that ghosts of those patients still live in the old building of the asylum. Skeptical travelers can head there and prove that doubtful fact themselves.
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