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Isola Di San Francesco Del Deserto
The Franciscans built themselves a monastery on this island, about 1km south of Burano, to get away from it all. The island on which evidence of an earlier Roman presence has also been found, makes an enchanting detour. Legend has it that Francis of Assisi landed here, seeking shelter after a journey to Palestine in 1220. The Franciscans deserted the island (hence the name) in 1420, as conditions had become difficult and malaria was rampant.
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