Murano is just a 10-15-minute boat taxi ride to Venice and not far from other large islands like Lido and Burano. Plus, we were able to use our Hyatt points and stay at the Hyatt Centric Murano.

Standing at a glowing furnace on a boat at the foot of the Rialto Bridge on Venice's Grand Canal, Matteo Tagliapietra blows glass in a mesmerising demonstration of centuries-old Murano glassmaking.

The world-famous brand may take pride of place in the souvenir shops that pepper the alleyways in the Italian lagoon city - but 70 percent of the glass objects sold are actually fake and not produced ...

The Consorzio Promovetro Murano, which manages the Vetro Artistico Murano trademark, is also involved. The festival aims to educate visitors regarding Venice’s rich glassmaking history, ...