July 15, 2010

Burano - the pastel city





















Burano is the most charming place. As I walked through the town, I kept thinking, this can't be real. It's just a set, right? It's just too perfectly adorable.

I think the whole town is based on the gelato color system. Actually, the colors are controlled by the government. If a homeowner wishes to paint their house, they must submit a request to the government so that they can determine which colors are permitted for that lot.

18 comments:

  1. I discovered your site through your shutter sisters interview and am absolutely in love with your photographs!

    These Italy photos make me want to go back so badly!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephaniecourt/sets/72157624401583896/

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  2. wonderful and lovely images...so so dreamy! =]

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  3. I adore the colors~ what wouldn't I give to live in a pink house?

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  4. Love your photographs!! So happy I came across this blogg B-)
    I´m a follower ;)

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  5. Lovely candy town, it's so charming. Always enjoy your photos

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  6. All of these houses look like they sell candy or ice cream, or both :)

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  7. These are lovely. Such beautiful colors. It looks like a place I'd love to visit.

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  8. THOSE COLOURS ARE SO YUMMY!!! Awesome post for summer!

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  9. These are extremely beautiful!! So colorful and at the same time subtle and dreamy.
    You bring out the best of Italy!

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  10. Oh my gosh!! So dreamy!! I love your photos

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  11. At first glance these photos look like miniatures. I can't believe they're real! Love them!

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  12. I honestly thought that this was a miniature houses village you had constructed and taken pics of - especially the one with the boats. This place is fabulous - but your photgraphy of it is even better. If you don't mind me asking - What sort of lens did you use to take that shot or is it in the post production to get that look?

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  13. Wow! The colors are soo unreal, it's amazing. I have to go here!

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  14. really lovely, one day you should also visit my country and the city of Aveiro, it has pretty colorful houses too, here's a image
    http://www.travel-in-portugal.com/photos/data/media/3/aveiro-costa-nova.jpg

    I love your art :)

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  15. so gorgeous Irene, when's the book coming out?

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  16. nice pictures.
    and I like the last one of a bike, for it is rare to see bikes in here.

    congratulations on your blog, I will follow it for sure.

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