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The glassmaking island, where furnaces have worked since 1291, with a glass museum and workshops to watch.
- Open
- Always; workshops and the museum keep their own hours
- Price
- Free; the museum is paid
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Murano, VeniceDirections
- Getting There
- Water bus 4.1 or 4.2 from Fondamente Nove, about 10 minutes.
Why Go
Venice moved its glassmakers here in the 13th century to keep fire away from the city, and the island still makes chandeliers, beads and goblets in its furnaces. The Glass Museum traces the craft from Roman times.
Its own little Grand Canal and the church of Santi Maria e Donato, with a 12th-century mosaic floor, are worth a wander.
Tips
- Free boat trips to a glass factory usually end in a hard sell. Watch a demonstration, then shop where you like.
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