Murano

Island Venice, Veneto, Italy

What to expect

Murano is a series of islands linked by bridges in the Venetian Lagoon, famous for its glass making. The island is home to numerous glass factories, the Murano Glass Museum, and historic churches like the Church of Santa Maria e San Donato

Plan your family visit to the Murano with these blog insights 👇

Week end in Venice

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the island of Murano with our kids

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the glass-making process and we enjoyed exploring the island ✨

(Tip!) Venice with kids: sightseeing top 5!

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the island of Murano, which is known for its glassblowing

Highlights: Our kids enjoyed watching the glassblowers at work ✨

Murano with children - a day trip from Venice

This family's experience:

Activities: We made a day trip to Murano, the 'little sister' of Venice. We explored the island, visited a glassblowing factory, and enjoyed an ice cream. We took the Vaporetto to reach the island

Highlights: The children were fascinated by the glassblowing demonstration and the artistry of the glass creations. The boat trip provided a beautiful sunset view over the lagoon ✨

Venice with children - activities, excursion tips & experience report

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Murano, which is easily accessible by Vaporetto. The island is less crowded than Venice. We watched a glassblowing demonstration there

Highlights: Murano is a great escape from the crowds of Venice. The children enjoyed seeing the glassblowing demonstrations and the canals and bridges on the island ✨