Murano, Venezia

The clock tower in the center of Murano, Venezia.

Murano Glass

Murano, Italy: the art of Venetian glassmaking.

If you are staying in Venice for a couple of days, make sure to visit the small island of Murano. Murano lies in the Venetian lagoon, about 1.5 km (or 0.9 miles) north of Venice. The island is extremely easy to reach from Venice by vaporetto, Italian for waterbus.

In the late 13th century, the Venetian Republic moved glassmaking to the island of Murano in order to prevent fires and the destruction of buildings (mostly wooden at the time) in the city of Venice. Murano quickly gained its reputation as a center of glassmaking. To the present day, Murano is associated with Venetian glass and tourists can visit a demonstration in one of Murano's glassfactories.

Murano, Venezia 2014.

Murano, Venezia: Palazzo Da Mula

Palazzo Da Mula a Murano, Venezia.

The buildings in Murano may be not as grand as the palaces of Venice and yet they are extremely beautiful. Palazzo da Mula is definitely one of the most charming buildings on the island of Murano. I think the building currently houses various exhibitions.

View of Murano's Grand Canal with Palazzo da Mula (on the right). Murano, Venice, Italy.

Murano, Venice: a Splash of Colors

The Venetian island of Murano is a real splash of colors in summertime.

L'isola di Murano a Venezia è un vero e proprio tocco di colore in estate.

Colorful houses along the canal in Murano, Italy.

Murano, Venice

The main canal on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy.

Il canale principale sull'isola di Murano a Venezia.

Murano, Venice, Italy. 2014.