Burano and Torcello are two islands about a 30 minute boat ride from Venice.  They are part of the City of Venice.
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Even though Burano is part of Venice, it’s another world:  wide open streets, cute colorful houses, and a leaning tower.  Three thousand people live there; they are fishermen and lace makers.

Torcello was the first of all the Venetian islands to be populated.  It once had a population bigger than Venice (about 10,000).  Today there are 22 permanent residents, 3 or 4 garden restaurants, and the oldest church in Venice.