Islands of Murano
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Number of Islands | 7 |
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Population as of 2011 | 4506 |
This article contains information about the islands of Murano.
- For the individual islands that make up Murano, see Sacca San Mattia, Del Convento, San Donato, Navagero, Sacca Serenella, San Pietro, San Stefano
Murano
Murano is one of the eight Major Lagoon Islands in the Venetian Lagoon. It is located just north of the main city center of Venice and San Michele, the city's cemetery island. The island is most famous for its ancient glass blowing industry which is displayed in the Museo del Vetreo.
ACTV Lines
Murano can be accessed by public transportation. It has six stops: Murano Museo, Murano Venier, Murano Navagero, Murano Serenella, Murano Colonna, and Murano Faro, which can all be reached on lines 4.1 and 4.2.