Visit the glass factory in Murano and watch a display of great artistry from the glass blowers, who will craft molten glass into dainty ornaments right before your eyes. Pay a visit to Torcello, the oldest of the inhabited islands, and finish up in Burano, whose lace making is renowned. 3...
The island of Murano, just north of Venice, is your destination to see the incredible San Marco Glass factory where highly-skilled glass blowers use age-old preserved techniques to sustain the art of glass making at exceptionally high levels. You'll get the chance to visit rooms with finished...
The Venice Lagoon is dotted with islands, with the northern outlying islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello the most famous. Murano is famous for its glassmaking where travelers can visit shops and see artisans at work as well as several historic churches. Burano is an island of fisher folk ...
A visit to the Monasteiro Jeronimos had brought us to Belém and I had decided that we would check out the dessert shop while we were in the area. A short walk from the monastery took us to the shop that was established at the beginning of the nineteenth century. At the time, conven...
Don’t miss:Venetian blown glass and lace were status symbols throughout the Renaissance — you can still visit workshops where experienced artists continue the tradition on the islands of Murano and Burano. Suggested trip:Italy’s art cities: Venice, Florence, Rome ...