Private Tour: Murano and Torcello

Sightseeing  :  Italy  :  Veneto And Venice  :  Venice  :  Cultural Tours

Board our comfortable Bora cruiser for this 4 hour tour and speed along the Venetian Lagoon to Murano and Torcello, famous for their glass and architecture.Pass in front of the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, San Servolo, San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Sant’Elena Gardens, and the Arsenal while going to Murano. Known for its glassware shops and factories, Murano boasts a long and still-thriving tradition dating back to 1291. That is when glass artisans moved their kilns from the old city center. Explore the city on foot and stop at a glass factory to watch a skilled glass blower create works of art. View the magnificent splendor of Murano’s palaces and veneto-Byzantine style churches, some with mosaics and ornamental motifs designed in the 12th century.

You will then reach the island of Torcello. Established between the 5th and 6th centuries, this Island is earliest center of civilization in the Venetian lagoon. The evidence of this island’s glorious past are found as its palaces and churches. The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in the 7th century. The ruins of the large circular baptistery and the little church of Santa Fosca with a delightful portico and Byzantine interiors.