Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Nason Moretti has been making modernist magic happen in glass since the 1950s, and the third-generation glass designers are in fine form in this showroom…
Must-see shopping in Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Mind-boggling miniatures are the trademarks of this Murano glass-blower, but you’ll also find some dramatic departures: chiselled cobalt-blue vases,…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Even if you don't have the cash to buy a Venini, pop into this gallery to see Murano glass at its finest. Of the big houses, Venini remains the most chic,…
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Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
This striking space dedicated to the work of the pioneering Sent sisters is as sleek as their jewellery: white walls and huge picture windows flood the…
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Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Doyenne Emilia di Ammendola, a third-generation lace-maker, has passed on her skills to her children who are continuing the family tradition in this…
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Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Davide Penso has taken the art of bead making to dizzying heights with exhibits at the Museo Correr, Boston's Fine Arts Museum and the San Marco Museum of…
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Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Shuffle past the typical Murano kitsch (glass pandas, parrots in trees etc) and you'll find one of the best ranges of classic stemware on the island. If…
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Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Giordano Guarnieri started working with glass in 1946 when he was just nine years old and made his name producing chandeliers. He opened this workshop in…
