Burano, a small island off Venice
The photographer: Maribel Arizmendiz from Rancho Cordova
Behind the lens: Burano is an island off Venice, Italy, famous for lace-making and pastel-colored homes. Legend was that fishermen painted their houses to see them from long distances when they were far away for fishing.
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This story was originally published January 27, 2017 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Burano, a small island off Venice."