Murano the island of glassblowers

Everything made of glass

02/2015 Murano is a small island near Venice. You can travel to the neighboring island by boat in less than 20 minutes. On Murano you can immerse yourself in a world of glass. In every shop window there are glass vases, glass sculptures, glass lamps or works of art. Almost everything in Murano is actually a work of art. Here you learn that there is nothing that cannot be made of glass.

The island of Murano near Venice itself is not very big. You can walk across the island along small waterways. When the weather is nice, cafes by the water invite you to linger. A nice day trip for anyone who wants to experience something outside the city during their vacation in Venice.