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Venetian islands revamp traditions to counter depopulation

VENICE, Italy — The Venetian island of Burano’s charms are rooted in its fishing legacy: the colorful fishermen’s cottages, the traditional butter cookies that kept fishermen going at sea and the delicate lace hand-stitched by their women. But as the island’s population dwindles, like that of Venice itself a 40-minute boat ride away, so do

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