Famous for its long history of handblown glassmaking, Murano sits just a few minutes’ ferry ride offshore in the Venetian Lagoon. The main attraction is the Glass Museum (Museo del Vetro), which recounts the history of glass through the centuries, with the largest focus on important pieces of Murano glass produced between the 15th and 20th centuries. You can also join a guided tour and catch a glassmaking demonstration here. When finished, do a bit of shopping for locally produced glass at some of the boutique shops. Also check out the Romanesque-style Church of Santa Maria and San Donato, which may or may not house the bones of a slain dragon under its boldly hued mosaic floor.
Glass making transition in Murano island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy
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Murano Island
Famous for its long history of handblown glassmaking, Murano sits just a few minutes’ ferry ride offshore in the Venetian Lagoon. The main attraction is the Glass Museum (Museo del Vetro), which recounts the history of glass through the centuries, with the largest focus on important pieces of Murano glass produced between the 15th and 20th centuries. You can also join a guided tour and catch a glassmaking demonstration here. When finished, do a bit of shopping for locally produced glass at some of the boutique shops. Also check out the Romanesque-style Church of Santa Maria and San Donato, which may or may not house the bones of a slain dragon under its boldly hued mosaic floor.
Murano Island
Famous for its long history of handblown glassmaking, Murano sits just a few minutes’ ferry ride offshore in the Venetian Lagoon. The main attraction is the Glass Museum (Museo del Vetro), which recounts the history of glass through the centuries, with the largest focus on important pieces of Murano glass produced between the 15th and 20th centuries. You can also join a guided tour and catch a glassmaking demonstration here. When finished, do a bit of shopping for locally produced glass at some of the boutique shops. Also check out the Romanesque-style Church of Santa Maria and San Donato, which may or may not house the bones of a slain dragon under its boldly hued mosaic floor.
Murano Island
Famous for its long history of handblown glass-making, Murano sits just a few minutes ferry ride offshore in the Venetian Lagoon. The main attraction is the Glass Museum (Museo del Vetro), which recounts the history of glass through the centuries with the largest focus on important pieces of Murano glass produced between the 15th and 20th centuries. You can also join a guided tour and catch a class making demonstration here. When finished do a bit of shopping for locally produced glass and some of the boutique shops. Also check out the Romanesque style Church of Santa Maria and San Donato, which may or may not house the bones of a slain dragon under its boldly hued mosaic floor.
Island of Glass
Murano is Venice‘s island of glassmaking, and worth a day’s visit, providing that you do your best to avoid the insistent shopkeepers who greet you immediately upon your arrival. The island is quiet and charming.
Murano Island
Art display showing off the amazing qualities and dynamics of Murano glass. I got two really great gifts on the island of Murano. One was a glass blown pen handle for pen and ink. The other was a glass plate that showed in glass an ocean wave brushing up on the shore.
Con Trails Over Murano
Sky imitates art!
Con Trails Over Murano
Sky imitates art!
Murano Glass
If you are looking for colorful Venetian glass, go to the worldwide source—the island of Murano, a breezy, 15-minute vaporetto ride into the lagoons of Venice. Murano has a staggering array of shops selling everything from grand chandeliers to everyday vases to delicate jewelry. You can also visit Museo Vetraio, the glass museum, or visit a factory for a glass-blowing demonstration. Definitely try to go off-season since the summer is too touristy and the sun can be overbearing.
