Murano, Glass-making island in Venice, Italy
Murano consists of seven small islands connected by bridges across canals, located 1.5 kilometers north of central Venice in the Venetian Lagoon.
The Venetian Republic ordered all glass furnaces to relocate from Venice to Murano in 1291 to prevent fires in the main city's wooden buildings.
The Museo del Vetro displays 4,000 glass artifacts spanning centuries of craftsmanship, including ancient Phoenician flasks and a 330-kilogram chandelier.
Regular water buses on lines 41, 42, DM, and LN transport visitors between Venice and Murano, with frequent departures throughout the day.
The Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato exhibits a rare 12th-century Byzantine mosaic floor featuring animal and geometric patterns in marble.
Location: Venice
Part of: Metropolitan City of Venice
GPS coordinates: 45.45750,12.35361
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Venice offers multiple photo opportunities. The Rialto spans the Grand Canal while houses in Burano display different colors. St Mark's Square presents the Byzantine basilica, campanile and Doge's Palace. The Bridge of Sighs connects the palace to the prison. The islands of Murano and Torcello feature glasswork and historical monuments.
Venice is naturally suited for romantic getaways, with its winding canals, historic palaces, and squares full of history. This selection gathers places that make the city so popular among couples: Saint Mark's Square with its basilica and campanile, the Bridge of Sighs where tradition invites you to kiss in a gondola, or the quays of Fondamenta delle Zattere stretching along the Giudecca Canal. The Grand Canal, the main artery measuring 3.8 kilometers long, reveals 170 palaces built between the 13th and 18th centuries. This collection also includes characterful accommodations set within authentic Venetian residences. The Gritti Palace occupies a 15th-century palace overlooking the Grand Canal, while Ca' Bonfadini features its frescoed salons in the Cannaregio district. To extend your stay, the La Fenice Theatre offers opera performances in a restored 18th-century setting after the 1996 fire. San Giorgio Maggiore island, accessible by vaporetto, allows you to view the city from its campanile with an unobstructed perspective over the urban area.
Church of Santa Maria e San Donato
280 m
Murano Glass Museum
274 m
San Pietro Martire
274 m
Murano lighthouse
528 m
Santa Maria degli Angeli
394 m
Palazzo da Mula
228 m
San Matteo
508 m
Palais Trevisan
310 m
Église Santo Stefano
219 m
San Mattia
363 m
Ca' Soranzo
322 m
Ponte del Campo Sportivo
345 m
Ponte San Martino
342 m
Ponte San Pietro Martire
273 m
Ponte de le Terese
222 m
Ca' Correr Grimani
297 m
Ponte Longo or Vivarini
192 m
Ponte San Donato
321 m
Ponte Serenella
530 m
Ca' Ballarin
447 m
Ca'Miotto Zecchin
532 m
Ca Pesaro Pavanello
309 m
Palazzo Giustinian
269 m
Ponte de Mezo
462 m
Ospizio Briati and Oratorio
458 m
Ponte Angelo Zaniol
316 m
Palazzetto Barovier
272 m
Campanile Santo Stefano
242 mReviews
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