At the end of Dan and my travels in Italy last June, we had another overnight layover in Venice. Eager to catch up on some sleep, we started with a slow morning at our hotel, and then we took the public water taxi to Burano.

This island was such a neat way to end our trip, truly unlike any place we’d ever been. We spent hours strolling through the secrets and taking in all the colors. Each turn led to a view more vibrant than the last. Afterward, we stopped to get drinks and a few different types of seafood bruschetta…and of course, some gelato. (Coca-Zero pictured, in honor of a favorite song I heard on the radio while we were there.) Burano is such an inspiring peaceful place, if you’re ever in Venice, I highly recommend a day trip to the Island.