Experiencing Murano Glass Blowing Near Venice, Italy. I wanted to share the details of our Murano glass-blowing experience so you can decide if you would like to do it when visiting Murano.

Here are five reasons you should visit Murano whenever you’re in Venice. 1. Glass. As I said, Murano was Europe’s undisputed glass capital for roughly half of the second millennium.

Dating back to the 8th century, since well before the Renaissance, Venice has been renowned for its art glass. In 1291, the glassmaking center was moved to Murano. "There are two schools of ...

Take a tour to Burano and Murano is ranked #7 out of 21 things to do in Venice. See pictures and our review of Take a tour to Burano and Murano.

‘Murano glass is my favourite material, and a key to understanding my design approach,’ says Nichetto, originally from nearby Venice. ‘From the tools most commonly used in traditional Murano glass ...

Venice’s Murano glass production has been deeply affected by the rapidly rising price for gas, which has forced most of the lagoon’s glassmakers to shut down their studios for varying periods.

Venice Glass Week kicks off this September, the Venetian Lagoon’s second edition of this international festival devoted to its deeply-rooted artisanal heritage of glassmaking. The city will host more ...

Murano has been Venice’s glorious glass-making island since the 13th century. Tolerating life in Venice means constantly navigating its delicate collection of islands, bridges, boats and canals.

How Laguna~B Is Reinventing Murano Glass for a New Generation. By Carmen Rosy Hall. July 14, 2023 Courtesy of ... Created in collaboration with the non-profit organization We Are Here Venice, ...

Venice, a living museum of obscene wealth, was an apt place for his nuptials.