Venezia: Day 2 Morano Glass
Venice day 2 We took up the free ride offer from the hotel to go see how glass is made on the island of Morano. It was a very cold day and windy over the water. They took us and four others in a water taxi which was quite comfortable. We saw the glass master heat the particles in extreme heat and mould it into a vase then another into an horse. His skill was fascinating to watch and they are apprentices for many years before they can be masters. Afterwards we were shown through to their immense shop with the hope that we'd buy some products. As much as I wanted one I was just imagining arriving home to Muscat and finding a shattered expensive ornament in our backpacks! So no grazie to the pricey glassware. Venezia through a Venetian mask Taken from a bridge in the evening Morano Glass maker at work moulding a vase Colonna We walked through the small island to the town centre Colonna, had coffee and jumped on the boat to San Marco squa...