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 ...

Tracy Chevalier’s new novel “The Glass Maker” shines a spotlight on cosmopolitan Venice and nearby quiet Murano, famous for its glass.