Once you have done the classic Murano and Burano loop, the Venetian lagoon starts to open up in more interesting ways. There are lesser-known islands in Venice where people walk their dogs along quiet promenades, kids cycle to school, and locals do a normal supermarket shop instead of weaving through souvenir stalls.
Most visitors stick to the historic centre plus Venice's main islands. This means the rest of the Venetian islands stay pleasantly relaxed. These quieter spots feel closer to a real city, just one that happens to sit on water.
