🇮🇹 Murano island day trip - Venice, Italy
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Most famous for Venetian glass, Murano has all the charms of Venice with way fewer crowds! Here’s what you need to know to see the best of the island.
Venetian glass has been famous since the 13th century and was considered the finest glass in the world in medieval times. Since glassmaking shops often caught fire, they were concentrated on Murano to protect the larger population on the island of Venice. Conveniently, it also protected the craftsmen’s expertise for centuries.
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Getting to the Outer Islands
Because of the way the vaporetto (water bus) works, seeing Murano in one day is easy! If you’re pressed for time, you can squeeze it into a half day, but know it’ll be a long day on your feet.
