Murano
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Murano is an archipelago formed by a group of sandbars. Each small island is connected by a bridge to form a large island. It is only 1.6 kilometers away from the main island of Venice. Murano began to prosper in the sixth century with fisheries and salt.
Until 1291, as the glass industry on the island of Venice was prone to fires and polluted waterways, all the glass craftsmen on the island were forced to move to Murano Island. At that time, the island had more than 30,000 people and had its own government and currency This is also the biggest difference between Murano and other small islands.
The famous handwork - glass
In the 15th to 16th centuries Murano became an important glass production center in Europe.
Glass craftsmen were also restricted from staying on the island to avoid technology outflow.
Cometa di Vetro
Natale di Vetro (Christmas of Glass) is an annual Christmas celebration in Murano, Italy, beginning on St. Nicholas Day and lasting one month. Simone Cenedese designed a glass sculpture for the 2008 Natale di Vetro celebration, and this stunningly beautiful work of art is on permanent display at Campo Santo Stefano. Titled “Natale di luce in una cometa di vetro,” (Christmas of light in a glass comet) this blue glass sculpture has become Murano’s symbol of Christmas.
During Natale di Vetro, several of the larger glass-works are open to the public, allowing anyone an opportunity to experience the glass artisans honing their craft.
Murano glass museum
