Buona Pasqua (Happy Easter)!!
They say that you learn a lot about others as well as yourself during a trip. Well, I learned that I can be quite impatient especially in the morning. Some of my friends, who are not really the kind you would call early-birds, were being slow in the morning, and I was up and ready when the sun was out. So that was an interesting start of the day.
We left the Airbnb around 10 o'clock, and by the time we arrived at the water taxi station to go first to Murano, it was around 11:15. By the time we got to the island, it was almost noon. So we ate the sandwiches that we packed in the morning and bought a ton of souvenirs. Glassblowing is really famous in Murano, so I bought for my parents some cool glass pieces.
From there, we went to Burano but the line was SO long that we had to wait for an hour or so. On my way to Burano, I skyped my parents and showed them the view from the water taxi. It is amazing how I can connect to my family back in Korea from the middle of the sea in Venice!
Burano is known for its colorful apartments. From what I heard, there apparently is a set of laws that require citizens to paint the apartments every other year or something to maintain the island's beauty. Silk is the main export, so there were many shops selling elegant dresses and scarves.
Our final stop was Torcello. Although this island was not originally in our plans, we decided to go there because we had some time left. And it was the best decision ever. There was a playground that was probably made for 6 year-olds, but we ended up taking control over it. Some kids were scared by how crazy we were - there were definitely some glares made by their parents... Torcello was not really inhabited by Venetians, but it apparently used to be a religious site for monks. It, however, did offer an amazing view of Burano which was really cool!
We ended the day by going to a nearby Indian restaurant. We are trying so hard to avoid Italian food in Venice because we can't find other cuisines in Viterbo!