Murano with kids is the best way to explore the island
Best Things To Do With Your Family In Murano
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Murano is an island made up of several small islands that are connected by bridges and canals, similar to the main island of Venice. It’s not nearly as busy as the main island of Venice and feels like a nice getaway. Depending on where you depart from, you can reach Murano in about 10 minutes by vaporetto.
Carrying a small Italian dictionary and phrasebook would also be a good idea since Italian is the official language in Venice.
A travel adaptor is a must in Europe to plug into the outlets so you’ll need to purchase yours ahead of time to take with you. This one also includes USB ports to plug into the converter.
You won’t regret going to Murano with kids. It’ll be an experience for you all.
Murano Glass - The Art of Glassmaking
This glass island of Venice is famous for its Murano glass. Most people come over to see the glassmaker demonstrations and take some back with them.
Another fun experience in Murano with Kids is glassmaking
The island town has numerous sights to see and is famous for its Murano glass. Murano glass is only created on the island of Murano by artists of glassmaking. Their special glassblowing process is over a thousand years old. The method of glass-making results in unique creations with rich and beautiful artwork. You will not find this kind of artistic value anywhere else and you are able to get a front row seat to watch the glassmakers in action. It’s a beautiful and surreal process. If you have children with you they would be sure to enjoy the glassmaker blow and create a colorful horse for them to purchase. Many of Murano’s glass factories offer demonstrations and have a shop for visitors.
The most well-known glass factory is the Pauly & C.—Compagnia Venezia Murano Glass Company. They are well known for their elaborate chandeliers as well as other decorative pieces.
You will also see some glass pieces demonstrated around the island just like this abstract starburst sculpture pictured below in blue.
You may also be interested in visiting Museo del Vetro, a history museum that showcases the Venetian glass techniques over the centuries.
- Admission is €10 (some discounts are available).
- Find it at: Fondamenta Giustinian 8, Murano, Venice, Italy, +39 041 5274718
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Murano has some other pleasant distractions besides glass making (even though their glass shops are quite adorable and pretty impressive) such as their churches. The Basilica di Santa Maria e San Donato, originally built in the 7th century, resembles Basilica di San Marco with its mosaic dome and glass mosaic floor.
For more on Murano’s famous glass, Made In Italy, takes you on a complete tour of the artisanal legacy of Italy, where everything from Murano glass to leather goods is uncovered.
The Campo Santo Stefano
The Chiesa di San Pietro Martire
The Chiesa di San Pietro Martire, is the other important church to visit in Murano, located in the middle of the island across from the Campo Santo Stefano.
Palazza da Mula
Palazza da Mula is quite charming from the outside. It’s one of the few remaining examples of Venetian Gothic architecture and worth seeing.
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