May 27, 2024 - Classic Italy
Venice: Murano Glass Factory
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| After exiting the Doge's Palace, we were back in St. Mark's Square. |
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We were on our way for a tour of a Murano Glass Factory and would be heading through the Clock Tower, built during the Renaissance in 1496.
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| Even though the Glass Factory was clearly a tourist trap, I found it very interesting. The smooth-talking tour guide at right was very good, but the master glass-blower at center was amazing. In front of us, he made a glass horse in seven minutes. Incredible. He made it look easy but I'm guessing it has taken the guy his entire adult life to have skills like this. |
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He started with a glob of yellow-hot glass. I wish I would have taken a picture of the finished product, but I can assure you it was quite something.
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| An example of what they can do here at the glass factory. |
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| Our tour guide showing all the different glassware they create here. All for sale, of course. They had multiple showrooms like this; it was quite an operation. |
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| A giant glass horse. Magnficent, but it's going to cost you. |
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We ended up not buying anything. The glass art was nice, but at this stage in our life we are trying to downsize, not collect more stuff.
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