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Vecchia Murano Glass Factory

4392, Castello, 30122 Venice, Italy
39 41 5204914
Ranked #21 of 73 shopping in Venice
3.5 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Type: Shops, Factory Tours
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South Orange, New Jersey
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Italian glass is absolutely gorgeous, and here in Murano is actually the place where it is made! There is so much imitation stuff out there that to see them really making it, right at the source, is really amazing. The craftsmen are incredibly talented, and their finished product is beautiful. Definitely check it out! More

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Toronto
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Interesting morning at the glass factory. You get to see how the glass is melted, blown and molded into unique and interesting pieces of art. To get there we took the Vaporetto from Venice, The trip didn't take long - it was refreshing. The glass factory demonstration was both educational and fun. Admission is relatively inexpensive, Not sure if they... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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The best part of the glass factory is to watch the demonstration. After that, the tour just becomes a huge sales pitch to buy over-priced glass. The glass is beautiful to look at, but most of the pieces are ostentatious for my taste. I believe it is worth the visit, but don't get sucked in by the sales staff, or... More

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Mirano, Italy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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To visit one of the murano glass factories is a must if you have some extra time to spend. If time is limited just stick to the oli Venice monuments More

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Paonia, Colorado
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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Well, my wife loved it. The glass demonstration was interesting, but after that the women got to do their shopping which was quite boring for the men in our group. More

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Sydney
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
3
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We were offered a complementary water taxi to visit Murano glass factory. On arrival we were welcomed by a guide and we had a fabulous tour of the factory. The items were very expensive. We landed up buying some jewelry and Cufflinks which cost us a lot. The same items we saw 1/4 of the price in the other shops... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
4
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After a rather long boat trip from San Marco square we arrived in Murano and paid E8 entrance fee to the glass factory. This was most interesting and had artifacts dating back to BC. There were pieces that I thought were very modern and was amazed to find out that they had been in existance for hundreds of years. They... More

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NJ
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227 reviews 227 reviews
Reviews in 71 cities Reviews in 71 cities
151 helpful votes 151 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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If you've never seen glass-blowing before, here's the place to do it. Beautiful objects made on the premises are for sale, but there is no pressure to buy. The demonstration is free and runs often. More

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Doncaster
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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We visited on a three-island trip, and wish we could have stayed longer. The glass-blowing demonstration was amazing, although the showroom prices were far more expensive than in the shops in Venice itself. Would love to go back and spend more time on Murano. More

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Mpls., MN
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
2
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Glass sculptures are impressive. Good for a short stop. You need to search for the distinctive shops but they're there. The glass blowing demonstration is short so it would be good for small children. More

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