The island of Murano, Italy, sits just off the coast of Venice. Since 1291, when Venetian law decreed that all glass furnaces from Venice be moved to the island, it has been one of the world’s most important centers of glass … Read more →
The island of Murano, Italy, sits just off the coast of Venice. Since 1291, when Venetian law decreed that all glass furnaces from Venice be moved to the island, it has been one of the world’s most important centers of … Read more →
A few years ago, as part of my Glass Pilgrimage, I had the opportunity to speak with Pietro and Riccardo Ferro. These two brothers are not widely known outside of the island of Murano, but they have a hand in the … Read more →
< Read previous posts in this series Wednesday 4/30 Domenico and I met at what had become our usual meeting spot at the base of Ponte Viva Rini, a rather central bridge of Murano. Our first visit of this day … Read more →