our next lagoon stop is burano. burano, with its pastel facades gracing the lagoon, was first a fishing town. later it thrived as a lace-making center. today it's popular with visitors for its gentle ambience and lace shops. once sleepy, its main center is now crowded with tourists. locals say, "anything with a door is a shop." burano's lace-making heritage goes back 500 years. shops proudly display these painstakingly produced works of art. rather than using bobbins, women make burano's beautiful lace with only needles and thread. meticulously following time-honored patterns, these traditions continue to be passed as the day winds down, shops close, and the crowds return to venice. stay and wander burano's back lanes for a peaceful slice of the venetian lagoon most visitors miss. earlier today, this place was packed with tourists. i'm here in the early evening, and i've got it all to myself. all over italy, escape the heat and the crowds by sightseeing late in the day. [dramatic instrumental music] ♪ - known for it