Let the glass art begin!!
Got a private tour of this factory as a special from our hotel. Water taxi ride took about 35-45 minutes to get here! The little boats are rockkkkkyyyyyyyy! But I don't think you can use the ferries to come here either!
It was cool! They can create, hand-blownn anything, any design you want and pack and ship it to you! Has to be 990 euros or more for free shipping. And there's a 40% sale tax on top! Pretty steep for purchases!! But then again, hand blown art from Murano isn't cheap!!
Most glass items ( bears, clows) started around 20,000 euros! Don't forget the 40% sale tax!! My guide was one of the owners: got to see a few things made! And all the secret design items! No photos for this!!
And eventhough, my hotel was supposed to pick me up, they somehow managed to give a ride back for free in the water taxi. Those things cost $150 per ride! No complaints there since they really were eager to drop you off! Not sure why though. Hmmm!
Overall, it was cool to see and marvel at things! I mean! Don't you want a 500,000 chandelier?! Murano! Certified! Authentic! :P Seems Elton John did!! So is Dale Chihuly! Cool spot! One day, I'll buy the big prize items! Till then, I got myself a brand new horse! Wooo! Murano!!! read more