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Make sure it's authentic Murano Glass
"How do I recognise authentic Murano Glass?" . "Is this authentic Murano Glass?" . We often get asked those questions and have already dealt with this subject in the article « A Guide to origin...
Murano Lighting: Why We Love It
From celebrities to royalties, it looks like everyone is a fan of Murano glass lighting. Modern homeowners love to add Murano glass chandeliers, decorative hanging lights, and glass pendant lights ...
Traditional Designs For Your Murano Centerpiece
Each home has various elements put together perfectly that reflect its uniqueness. Whether you’re fond of lavish historic architecture or want to incorporate eccentric elements from modern-day desi...
Every year the Regata Storica takes place in the Canal Grande the first Sunday of September. The historical regatta takes place primarily along the Grand Canal and is one of t...
Spaces and exhibition offer doubled, now also temporary exhibitions available The project involved both the historic halls of Palazzo Giustinian (where the Muse...
A domain peculiar to Murano is decoration with enameling: of Bizantine origines, developed in Murano during the 13th Century, it then bloomed in the early Renaissance. See how the renowe...
As you probably know, the Italian astronaut Captain Samantha Cristoforetti is participating in a mission on the International Space Station. On 28 th January she took a wonderful ph...
e are so proud to have collaborated with the gorgeous TK - Tasting Kitchen magazine based in Hong Kong! Read the interview to the maestro Igor Balbi by Jessie Tirsch and see some beautif...
Bruno Bischofberger's Art Collection
Finnish Glass Art Collection of Bruno Bischofberger: An Exhibition in Venice In the summer of 2015, Venice hosted a remarkable exhibition showcasing the Finnish glass art collection curated by the ...
Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel The palace was erected between 1473 and 1479 for Nicolò Soranzo with material recovered from an ancient palace of the Gradeni...
The Glass Industry in Venice Carves Space for the next generation
The Glass Industry in Venice Carves Space for the next generation The first time Thomas Stearns attempted to have his glass vessels made, he was unceremoniously thrown ...
Visiting Venice in quite an original way
“At the end of January 1980, on the streets of Paris, I followed a man whom I lost sight of a few minutes later in the crowd. That very evening, quite by chance, he was introduced to me at...
What is Murano? The Complete Guide to Murano Glass
The 10 things you should know before buying a Murano glass artwork Murano glass is famous all over the world for its beauty and uniqueness . It’s got an ancient heritage and it comes only ...
3 SIMPLES SECRETS TO MEMORABLE WEDDING FAVORS
A Favor is an expression of love. Is the best way to demonstrate your guest how much you appreciate being with you. Don’t leave it at the end in the ‘To do List. ...
Murano vs Chinese glass - the true story
Today we are led to think that Chinese glass production is limited to approximate copies of Occidental art glass. The truth is that artistic glass has been worked in China long before Wes...
An incredible project to save a centenarian Chandelier
It's done. In Murano the restoration of the precious glass chandelier - that in 2012 suffered the damage of the earthquake in Emilia Romagna - has been completed. 4 meters tall, 3 ...
One of the most popular festivals in Venice since 1577 The Festa del Redentore is a popular festival held in Venice every third Saturday of July. It combines a religious theme...
Regatta of Santas in Venice on 21th December 2014. Last Sunday we had in Venice the traditional Christmas regatta: forty boats in the waters of the Canal Grande and two hundred...