Venezia, Italy
Ponte S. Provolo, 4623
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+39 412412202
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A couple of points: - Murano Glass Factory is a deceiving name as there are lots of factories and stores - If you see something you like try to find it or similar in another store to compare prices. We bought a very expensive decanter/glass set and later saw the exact same in several stores (on Murano and also greater Venice) about 40% less which left us feeling ripped off and scammed - hence three star - The further you go away from the main ferry terminal the cheaper the prices get - Never pay the ticketed price - By far our favourite store was a small place called Ferro Toso. He mainly sells smaller items and jewellery but he was the only one who felt truly genuine, and even took time to teach our daughters how pendants are made
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Great place to understand the fine craftsmanship of glass making, but unfortunately the team managing the place is not as honest as I had preferred. Made a purchase of a glass at the place for 65, was told the shop will take care to pack the item properly in view we are a group of tourists. Left Venice with the tour group and only get to open the packed item back at the hotel. Upset to find that the glass piece given to me was chipped. Now I wonder if the gold leaf patterns within the glass is actually authentic and really 24k.
Great experience on last vacation at the Murano glass factory. Wonderful pieces that are really works of art. Our guide was Mathew and highly recommend working with him. He has great knowledge of the process and can help you select the right pieces if your desire is to purchase.
Excellent tour. Unbelievable workmanship. Everything was beyond belief. We saw a spectacular horse come to life from a hunky of molten glass in a matter of moments.
Glad we visited this place before we went shopping. Venice is full of fake goods from China, thanks to their inherent tendency to plagiarize ideas from other cultures. Our take away? Watch out for shops with fake Murano glass from China. Look for the seal of authenticity. We made sure that we bought the real thing and bought our glass from this shop.
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