The Wonderfully Coloured Houses On Italy's Little Island Of Burano...

Forty minutes away from Italy's famous Venice is the wonderful old and colourful island of Burano.
The island which is home to a fishing village that dates back to the Roman times is not only famous for it's colourful houses but for its beautiful handmade lace.
The story goes that often when the fishermen returned to their homes they couldn't see them as a result of the heavy fog, so bright colours were introduced. Of course a specific colouring system developed and now if someone wants to paint their house, they need to send a request in to the government no less, to make sure their colour choice is permitted for that lot.
It's good to know that even in a simple little Italian fishing village, bureaucracy
is alive and well...

Burano. The Most Colourful Town In The World...

The first photo shows the beautiful Cinque Terre town of Manarola on the coast of Italy, my mistake I'm sorry and thankyou Bernice for correcting me, but the others show the houses of the town of Burano.
Burano is made up of four islands in Italy's beautiful Venice and is known for its small vibrant brightly painted houses.
The colours of the houses follow a specific system originating from the golden age of the town's development.
If someone wishes to paint their house, they must request permission from the government no less who will approve certain colours to be used.
Bureaucratic interference perhaps but this practice has resulted in a myriad of warm pastel colours that characterises the island today.
And then there's Bepi Sua's house, the town's most famous...

Ashes And Snow. A Film Of Rare Beauty By Gregory Colbert...

Canadian born Gregory Colbert has crafted an exquisitely beautiful piece of cinematic art titled Ashes and Snow and gifted it to the world.
Gregory debuted Ashes and Snow at the Arsenale in Venice, Italy in 2002 to much acclaim.
More than ten million people have viewed this film at the Nomadic Museum making it the most attended exhibition ever by a living artist.
Gregory's photos have been described as windows to a world in which silence and patience governs time.
This film is a result of many years of perserverence, persistance and patience for this photographer. The results are well worth the time and effort that has gone in to this piece of poetic cinematography as you'll be witness to this man capturing the interaction between humans and wildlife.
You might like to spend eleven minutes and eight seconds contemplating this piece of artistic serenity. Poetry in slow motion...