Murano
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- Best time to go
- Year-round
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A cluster of small islands 1.5 kilometres north of Venice in the lagoon, Murano has been the centre of Venetian glassmaking since 1291, when furnaces were relocated from the city to reduce fire risk. The Museo del Vetro traces the history of the craft, and several working furnaces admit visitors to watch glassblowers. The island also contains the Byzantine church of Santa Maria e Donato, with a striking mosaic floor dating to 1140.
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