We
visited a glass blowing company called Vecchia Murano and
were treated to a tour and demonstration of a professional
blowing glass into a very unique, but beautiful vase. Murano
glass is very famous around the world because 1) it is all
hand blown, 2) every piece is unique, and 3) the pieces are
hand painted, most with 24-carat gold. Here is a movie of
the glass blower finishing his project:
NOTE:
You must have QuickTime
to view these movies.
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Glass
Blowing Movie |
Our
hotel, the Carlton Grand Canal, was situated on the
Grand Canal, one of the busiest canals in Venice. It was a
nice Venetian hotel and very comfortable for our stay in this
city.
Our
Venice tour guide, Corrine, showed us the Doge's
Palace, Basilica of St. Mark, and the Piazza San Marco. |
