More Murano…the glass factory
July 4, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Italy, My Family & Friends
Dani took the still shots while I shot the video. This was a wonderful demonstration we got to watch at Vetrerie Riunite Colleoni.
Day trip out to Murano
July 3, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Italy, My Family & Friends
We went to the Glass Museum, where you were (unfortunately) not allowed to take pictures inside at all. They had a central courtyard with several interesting modern pieces though, and Dani and I snapped away. As you can tell, I was particularly enchanted by the flowers. You can even see me taking the picture in the center of the bottom one!
After the museum, we walked down the street in search of beads. The further you get from the factories, the better the prices. You’ll also find individual glass artisans further down the way, making more unique pieces. They are very …read more
