Experiencing Murano Glass Blowing Near Venice, Italy. ... We didn’t get the chance to visit it, but as I mentioned above, there is a large glassmaking museum on the island of Murano.

While the city of Venice comprises more than 118 islands – connected by the famous canals and bridges for which the city is known – there are even more islands to explore in the Venetian Lagoon.

Murano has been Venice’s glorious glass-making island since the 13th century. Tolerating life in Venice means constantly navigating its delicate collection of islands, bridges, boats and canals.

Born in the Italian town of Brescia, Roberto Beltrami grew up just a few hours’ drive from Venice and the island of Murano, world-famous for producing beautiful glassware. But it was nearly ...

Born in the Italian town of Brescia, Roberto Beltrami grew up just a few hours’ drive from Venice and the island of Murano, world-famous for producing beautiful glassware. But it was nearly ...

Roberto Beltrami is the founder of Wave Murano Glass, which is employing a new generation of glassmakers on an island where the art form has been practiced for more than 700 years.