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Murano is the Venetian Lagoon’s glass island, a compact cluster of connected islands just north of Venice where artisan workshops, canals, churches, and palazzos revolve around centuries of glassmaking. The island’s identity was transformed in 1291, when Venice moved its furnaces here to reduce fire risk in the city, and that decision made Murano one of Europe’s great craft capitals. Today the appeal is a mix of live glassblowing, museum collections, quiet waterside walks, and a slower, more local atmosphere than central Venice. The best time to visit is spring or early autumn, when day-trippers are fewer, the weather is mild, and walking between furnaces, showrooms, and historic sights is most pleasant.
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