How and where to visit a Glass Factory in Murano (Venice)

The name of Murano is totally associated with glass and crystal, which is logical when the Murano island has historically been the largest crystal and glass production center Europe.

This is noticeable from the first moment after disembarking at the vaporetto that takes you to the island of Murano from Venice.

On your walk through this small island of the Venice lagoon You will find a succession of stores selling decorative elements and jewelry made in murano glass.

It was at the end of the 13th century when glass factories what was in Venice were forced to move to the Murano island to avoid the danger of fire due to the concentration of glass workers.

In Murano island it's easy to find small Murano glass factories that, sometimes in a very commercial, are offered to tourists to be visited.

In reality this visit is above all a hook and then go through the large store where we can buy a wide variety of handmade glass products.

Despite this orientation commercial, it is advisable to visit one of these factories to be able to see a live demonstration of the artisanal blown glass technique.

Glass factories in Murano

In this regard, I suggest you visit a small factory located on the main axis of the Murano island.

Getting off the ferry at the stop Column, follows the main street in the center of which is the small canal that crosses the Murano island.

You will find this factory on its left bank, in the section called Mule Foundation, just upon reaching the main channel of the island of Murano, and before going up to the Pont Longo that crosses it.

After crossing a passage, you will find a small factory where several artisans are making decorative glass elements with the artisanal blown glass technique.

You will surely be surprised by the incredible skill with which the glass craftsman creates the shapes of various decorative objects such as vases during the factory demonstration.

They make it from a bubble of molten glass at a temperature of 1.200 degrees Celsius, blowing through a tube, and with the sole help of iron tongs and high speed rotations,

Of course, next to the factory there is a store with a large exhibition of the most varied decorative elements made with Murano glass.

If you are very interested, here is one list of Murano glass manufacturers from the island of Murano