🧭 Introduction
Mazzorbo Venice is one of the quietest islands in the Venetian Lagoon — a hidden escape just a wooden footbridge away from colorful Burano.
Unlike Murano or Burano, Mazzorbo is peaceful, green, and shaped by vineyards, orchards, and lagoon silence.
No crowds.
No souvenir shops.
Just calm lagoon breeze, gardens, and time slowing down.
Locals see Mazzorbo and Burano as one single experience:
Mazzorbo → nature and silence
Burano → colors and photography
A short pedestrian bridge called Ponte Longo connects the two islands — 2 minutes on foot.
🌅 What to See on Mazzorbo Venice
🍇 Venissa Vineyard (Walled Vineyard & Winery)
Mazzorbo is home to Venissa, one of the rarest vineyards in the world.
Here, a local winery revived an ancient lagoon grape variety, Dorona di Venezia, once believed extinct.
The vineyard is unique because:
it is surrounded by medieval brick walls,
it sits directly on lagoon water,
only a few hundred bottles are produced each year.
You can walk inside the vineyard courtyard for free — no reservation required.
There’s also a Michelin-starred restaurant and a wine resort.
🌉 Ponte Longo – The Bridge to Burano
A short wooden pedestrian bridge connects: 👉 Mazzorbo → Burano
Best itinerary:
- Start your walk in calm Mazzorbo
- Cross the bridge when you are ready
- Enter Burano with zero stress, no crowds around you
⛪ Santa Caterina Church (13th Century)
Mazzorbo once had many monasteries; today only Santa Caterina remains.
Inside, you’ll find:
wooden beams from the 13th century,
sacred quiet,
a lagoon bell tower that rings softly with the wind.
If the church is open, step inside — it feels like time stopped.
🌳 Lagoon Path & Gardens
Walk the quiet lagoon paths:
orchards,
vineyards,
herons flying low over the water.
Mazzorbo is not about “things to do.”
It’s about feeling the lagoon.
🍇 Atmosphere and Experience
Mazzorbo is ideal if you want:
calm
nature
authentic Venice
It’s one of the few places where you can sit near the lagoon and hear only:
wind,
birds,
boat engines far in the distance.
On Mazzorbo, time moves as slowly as the tide.
The best moment to visit:
sunset — with Burano reflecting light across the water.
🚤 How to Get There
Take vaporetto Line 12 from Fondamente Nove (Venice).
Stop name: Mazzorbo
Travel time: ~25 minutes
Other connections:
From Burano: walk 2 minutes via Ponte Longo
From Torcello: vaporetto 5 minutes
Boats run frequently throughout the day.
Visit also 🚤 Vaporetto Venice — Complete Guide to Tickets, Lines & How to Use It
☀️ Tips for Visitors
Visit around sunset — the vineyard lights are magical.
Bring water — no supermarkets on the island.
If Burano is crowded, escape back to Mazzorbo to breathe.
Photography tip: Use the bridge to capture Burano with the vineyard in the foreground — unique shot.
🌿 Mazzorbo Venice Secrets (local insider)
- The ancient Dorona grape grows only here — nowhere else in the world.
- Many Venetians come to Mazzorbo just to walk in silence and reset their mind.
- If you walk beyond the vineyard, you’ll discover abandoned gardens and orchards — a side of the lagoon tourists never see.
🌴 Nearby Islands You Can Visit
🌈 Burano – The Island of Colors and Tradition
🍀 Torcello – The Island of Origins
🌿 Sant Erasmo Venice – The Garden of Venice
🧭 Lazzaretto Nuovo – The Island of Quarantine and Forgotten Stories
🏖️ Lido di Venezia – The Elegant Escape
➕ Want to discover more hidden gems?
👉 See all the islands → venetian islands guide