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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. 1. Be practical Leave out all the useless wedding favors. Free your guest to the guilty of...
Occhiali (eyewear) - the true story
It is almost certain that the first sunglasses were made in Murano. The first lenses in history date back to 1100. They were made by an anonymous master glassmaker from Murano and, despite the paternity of the invention has been repeatedly claimed and attributed to the Dominican friar Alessandro Della...
Festa del Redentore
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 with a spectacular firework display: the St. Mark's basin hosts a firework display that lights up the roofs, domes...
Regata Storica
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 the most spectacular, picturesque and moving events of Venetian life. It is an event much appreciated by many tourists, but...
Umberto Bellotto
Born in Venice in 1882 where he died in 1940. He inherited his father's blacksmith's workshop and in 1910, together with the architect Cesare Laurenti, he was awared the patent for the connubio di ferro e vetro . He exhibited at the Venice Biennale of in 1914 and 1920. The...
Epiphany Day celebrations in Italian and Venetian folklore
Epiphany Eve is an important day for kids and adults in Italy. In the Venetian folklore we have some special ways to celebrate it. It’s an important day for Venetians: it’s Epiphany day and it marks the end of the Holiday Season. In fact there’s a saying: “Epiphany Day brings...
The Murano Glass Aquarium World
Have you ever wanted an aquarium, with lots of tropical fishes in your livingroom? Just to adorn a corner of the room, reproducing a small piece of nature on a fine piece of forniture.Well, having an aquarium in your own home is a symbol of good taste and elegance. But,...
Murano glass aquariums
Have you ever wanted an aquarium, with lots of tropical fishes in your livingroom? Just to adorn a corner of the room, reproducing a small piece of nature on a fine piece of forniture. Well, having an aquarium in your own home is a symbol of good taste and elegance...
Lino Tagliapietra
Born in Murano in 1934, he bred in the “closed shop” environment of Venetian glass fraternity on Murano, learned the complex language of glass making as a matter of course from an early age. During the 50s he designed objects for the Vinicio Vianello firm. During 1966-67 he worked at...
Maurizio Alfier
MuranoNet meets the artists Today we would like to introduce Maurizio Alfier, a very talented Murano glass artist. It’s a sunny afternoon as we travel towards his atelier in the Venetian mainland and we are quite excited to meet the maestro. When we arrive, Mr Alfier welcomes us in his...Translation missing: en.general.search.loading