Murano
Murano is a small island situated north of the city centre of Venice. It is famous for glass producers who came here in the XIIIth century. As a result on the island you will find Glass Museum (Museo del Vetro). Another attractions are churches: Basilica dei SS. Maria e Donato and Chiesa di San Pietro Martire. From Murano you will get to the city centre of Venice by boat. The ride takes only few minutes.
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Glass Museum
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The Glass Museum is hosted in a palace which was once the residence of the bishops of Torcello. Years later, it became the city hall of the municipality of Murano, after which it was annexed to the Venice municipality, and the Glass Museum (which had already been installed here) became one of
Carlo Moretti
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Moretti's glass factory was founded in 1958, when Carlo Moretti was only 24 years old. The enterprise was launched jointly with his brother. The glass factory quickly became one of the most significant not only in the area, but also abroad. It revived the old Venetian tradition and glass-making art
Ercole Moretti
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The Ercole Moretti glass factory was established in 1911 by the three Moretti brothers. It grew over the decades, and has enlarged its production variety and capacity several times. One of the most famous inventions by Moretti were the murrine pendants, which soon became an original accessory to
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