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Burano island, at the northern end of the Lagoon, is known for its lacework and its brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. Their colours follow a specific system originating from the golden age and to paint a home one must ask to the local authority for the colours permitted for that lot.

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Burano island, at the northern end of the Lagoon, is known for its lacework and its brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. Their colours follow a specific system originating from the golden age and to paint a home one must ask to the local authority for the colours permitted for that lot.