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Murano Island in Venice, although classed as one island is actually a connected archipelago of seven islands! Narrow channels network through this closely knit cluster and are linked together by bridges. Murano is famous the world over for its stunning glassworks, especially their glass lamp production.

In 1291, the glass makers of Venice were sent to work only on Murano Island due to the fears of a fire outbreak in Venice city centre where there were many wooden bridges at risk.

Burano Island is a beautiful island in the Venetian lagoon which could technically be called a connected archipelago of four islands linked by bridges.

Situated near Torcello Island, Burano has much to offer tourists on their enchanting trip to Venice.

Choose from a lovely range of villas in the Venice area and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime in this unique marine city!

Spend an exciting day trip here and gaze upon the vibrantly coloured houses scattered all over Burano. Quaint little canals that meander around the island reflect the bright colours of blues, pinks, yellows and greens painted on the neatly lined house which makes it look like something out of a fairy tale!

Continuing on from our first article on strange attractions in Rome, here are some more weird and wonderful venues to visit on your next vacation here to spice up your touring itinerary!

Choose from a superb range of vacation rentals in the Rome area where you can easily commute in to tour the city.

Begin your tour with a few hours walking around the spooky Criminal Museum in Rome. This museum, founded in the 1800s was once a prison and now is a public space made up of three sections.

One section concentrates on the categories of crime such as theft or assault. Another section looks at methods of investigation to solve a crime and the third section displays all the gory details regarding the punishment of crimes.

This torture section uses life size models to demonstrate how these terrifying machines were used so if you have a weak stomach, you might want to skip this part!

Rome is the vibrant capital city of Italy and is visited by nearly twenty million tourists every year!

Of course you will enjoy seeing the magnificent Pantheon, St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City and the Trevi Fountain for example but here are a few other treasures worth discovering!

Stay at a fabulous holiday villa in Rome and spend your vacation exploring this incredible city!

Start off your tourist day in Rome with an entertaining visit to the Pasta Museum in Piazza Scanderbeg. This huge museum has eleven rooms dedicated to the history, production and culture of one of Italy’s most popular staple foods.

Rome, the capital city of Italy is one of the most popular and intriguing attractions for tourists to visit!

Several weeks could quite easily be spent here exploring all its attractions but did you know that Rome has many underground tours to experience as well?

Choose from a lovely range of holiday rentals in Rome where you can relax and unwind after a few days of exciting explorations above and below this capital city!

Rome is a very ancient city where many tunnels, crypts and underground buildings exist and once housed fugitives and provided escape routes for people during times of danger. Discoveries are still being made but already, several exciting underground tours of Rome are available for tourists to book.