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Murano

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Murano
Murano

Murano is an island town , about 1 km north of Venice, Italy. The town is very famous for its Murano glass production.

[edit] Understand

[edit] Get in

ACTV [1] runs the water buses (vaporetti) from Venice to Murano at frequent intervals.

Map of Venice, Murano and surrounding islands
Map of Venice, Murano and surrounding islands


[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Church of Santa Maria e San Donato, known for its twelfth century Byzantine mosaic pavement. It is said to house the bones of the dragon slain by Saint Donatus, the Church of San Pietro Martire and the Palazzo da Mula.
  • Glass-related attractions include the many glassworks, some Mediaeval and most open to the public, and the Glass Museum, housed in the large Palazzo Giustinian.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Trattoria Busa alla Torre (Masiol Gabriele), Campo San Stefano 3 (opposite of San Pietro Martire), 041/739662. A typical trattoria, frequented by both tourists and locals. Excellent food. Two-courses meal with wine €30.  edit

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Murano Palace, Fondamenta Vetrai 77, 30141, Murano VE (Take DM ferry from Venice, walk 5 min), +39 041 739655, [2]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 10AM. Very nice place, very clean, friendly owner. Beautiful views from the balcony. 90-180 euro.  edit
Murano Palace balcony view
Murano Palace balcony view


[edit] Get out

Venice is your hub on the way out to the mainland.

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