The Hotel Ai Mori D'Oriente in Venice offered a complimentary taxi service to the nearby island of Murano. This island is the home of famous Murano or Venetian glass. Through the hotel, I was able to get a private demonstration of how glass is made and it was fascinating. The glass-maker was so talented and was able to make a whale and a case in a matter of minutes! After the tour, you walk through a glass museum and can purchase some of the most beautiful intricate glass pieces you can imagine. If you're visiting Venice, look into the tours offered by the island.
The Taxis are so fancy in Venice - they're little mini luxury boats!
The glass making process - blow into the metal pipe, and then mold the glass with pliers
Bake in Oven and repeat the molding
So much pride
The finished glass product is so hot that when a paper touches it, it instantly ignites in flames.
Also serves as a lighter for cigarettes
Murano glass animals
Cherries
Murano Glassware
Its cold out!
Murano Glass Art on the Island
Wow, my husband and I heard of this the last time we were in Italy. We just had such a booked schedule that we never got to see it. We were just looking at some Tuscany villas and I think we may be going back. This Murano glass will be on our list to see this time! Thanks so much for sharing, it looks so beautiful.
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