(1) Enjoy a boat ride to Murano & visit the Glass Factory
Delve in the enchanting atmosphere of the Venetian Lagoon and with our tour of Murano: get onboard a motor boat from the Hotel to a famous Art Glass Gallery in the island of Murano.
(2) Admire how Murano Glass becomes art
Watch the blowing performances by bespoke Murano artists and admire myriads of glass chandeliers, vases, sculptures on showcase: this is what will make you escape from ordinary world for some time…
There will be time to find your desired Glass souvenir in the Glass Factory and then, within moments, you can reach the VII Century Cathedral of Saints Maria e Donato, that preserve original mosaic and is a rare sample of Romanic architecture in Venice. You can either have lunch in a great restaurant before coming back to Venice.
What to expect from this tour:
the boat ride
Cruise the Venice Lagoon, zip alongside magnificent palazzos and soak up the quiet charm of smaller canals in the island of Murano.
the revealing experience
Learn the processing of classic Venetian chandeliers, watch master glassblowers at the factory workshop and admire intricate finished pieces at the showroom.
independently wander (if you wish)
To gain the best from the Murano tour, we believe you'll probably need some extra time just for you , with your desired pace, before coming back to Venice.
Must See/Do while in Murano:
Visit the San Donato Church
and the Murano Glass Museum.
Have lunch at the Restaurant: Alla Vecchia Pescheria (top rated on Tripadvisor).
Reach Burano island by public boat (you will be half way to there!)
Before you get onboard for the Murano Glass Tour...
Enjoy the Pino Castagna Sculpture at the Vitturi
A stunning large sculpture by Pino Castagna executed in Murano in 1990s is on display at Hotel Palazzo Vitturi.
280 pieces of hand-blown glass with large inclusions of 24 karat gold leaf mounted on 28 sticks. The 10 pieces on top are closed on one side. If softly moved it sounds like a real bamboo. This pieces has been exhibited at WMODA (Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts) in Dania Beach during an exhibit of Murano Glass in 2018.
HOTEL PALAZZO VITTURI
At Palazzo Vitturi we started hosting the Glass Art objects : go wonder visit our Palace to pre-view those objects that will amaze you while in Murano!
Glass Blowing ?
It is not known exactly when the art of glass making began except that it was confined to Murano by a law passed in 1291.
Since then Murano glass has been known worldwide for its craftsmanship, imagination, creativity and originality. Still today as in the past Murano glass is made by hand with a team of artisans known as a “piazza” working around the glass master who seated in his “scagno” directs and works the glass with his team.”
Ready for the Glass Making Experience? Sign up for our new VIP Murano tour
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The “Murano VIP Venice Tour with Glass Making Experience” is only available to guests of Hotel Palazzo Vitturi