Venice and Islands

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From Jesolo, the day starts with a coach ride to Punta Sabbioni and then a transfer across the lagoon to the island of Venice. Take a walking tour to discover some of the more hidden sites of the city, including the Arsenale and the Hospital - a place that looks more like a cathedral. After some free time, it's onto the next island. Murano, shuffled into the spotlight in the 13th-century. That's when glass production came here to overcome fire risk in the old city centre. These days it's known as the Glass Island on account of all the famous kilns lining the Fondamenta dei Vetrai. And if the same rule applied to Burano, your last island stop, it'd be known as the Lace Island - the island is famous for the stuff. Well, that and its dinky, rainbow-bright houses :the island bears an uncanny resemblance to a Dulux colour chart. If you haven't blown your entire budget on glass, you'll probably manage to do it on doilies, handkerchiefs and tablecloths.