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Things to do in Venice | Veneto | Italy

Murano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, located north-east of Venice, and like the island of Burano, one of the popular day-trip destinations for travelers to Venice. 

The island is renowned for its long tradition of glass-making. Ferry-loads of visitors come to explore the Museo del Vetro, which tells the story of glass through the centuries, and to shop for locally crafted souvenirs. Built in the Romanesque style, the Church of Santa Maria and San Donato has a colorful mosaic floor and supposedly houses the bones of a slain dragon.

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Murano, Venice, Venice, Veneto 30141, ItalyMap
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Trip Blog Post by @sopeopayemi: Venice, Murano and Burano | 1 day in Sep (itinerary, map & gallery)
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Traveler Notes

Ever been to a famous mosque or hotel and seen some beautiful chandeliers, vases or glass work? Ever heard of Murano Glass? Well, this is where they make them. Murano is an island in Venice that inhabits the original glass blowers. Their designs are so unique and everything is made by hand. It takes about 15years for a person to become a master at glass blowing and therefore the art is dying out with the technology age. However to see the process allows one to understand the intricacies that go into these pieces. A bit on the pricier side but as I like to say, you can’t put a price on art. Go and be blown away by all the glass work.

Fun fact: there is a Christmas tree in the center of the town that is made from all glass.

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