Craftsmen pose by a kiln while blowing glass at the Nason and Moretti glass art products manufacturer on May 18, 2020 in Murano during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the ...

MURANO, Italy — There has been an unusual silence within the world-famous glass factories of this Venetian island. On a late December day, at the site of the largest producer, all that could be heard ...

Murano has been Venice’s glorious glass-making island since the 13th century. Tolerating life in Venice means constantly navigating its delicate collection of islands, bridges, boats and canals.

The Venetian island, famous for its glass, has long been on the wane, but 700 years of expertise is a terrible thing to squander. By Ray Mark Rinaldi This article is part of our Design special report ...