Murano where the glass comes from

Apparently, in 1291, the Venetians decided that their glassworks were just too much of a fire risk, so they were all banished to the nearby island of Murano. At one point Murano was the main producer of glass in Europe.

Murano is just a mini Venice, canals and all.  Every second shop sells glass and there is a museum showing the evolution of Venetian glass from Roman times.

It was all very interesting - with a couple of vaporetto rides thrown, to keep us islanders happy.

Vaporettos jockey for position at the "bus stop"

Barbara and Murano

Old examples of Murano glass in the museum (not my photo!)

Modern designs can be more flamboyant 

With all that glass, you need barges of bubblewrap!