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    Rezzonico chandelier in Murano Glass

    Murano Glass: the definitive guide to Venice most famous art

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    Glass was first discovered by accident in Palestine, and it is thought that the first Venetian glassmakers copied elegant glassworks produced in the Middle East.
    However, by the XIV Century Venice was the leader in the art of glass making, with a total of 12 glass factories in Murano producing everyday objects.

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    You asked, we answered: 19 things about Venice, Italy, you might not know about

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    Venice is a unique city with a unique way of life: discover 19 things about Venice you might not know about!

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    Couple doing a gondola ride in Venice, Italy

    The Gondola is Venice most iconic boat. Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about it.

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    Everything and more about the Venice Gondola We all know what a gondola in Venice…

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    Want to shop in Venice? Here are the insider tips you have been looking for!

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    Do you know what is even more difficult than finding a place where to eat…

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    Rio dei Carmini in Dorsoduro, and Chiesa di San Raffaele

    The ultimate guide of the top 10 things to do and see in Venice, Italy

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    The ultimate guide of the top 10 things to do and see in Venice, Italy

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    Children retrieving their football from a canal in Venice, Italy

    These might be the most common childhood memories of Venetian kids. Since generations.

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    Venice is an incredibly safe city, yet there is something children in Venice have to look out for every single day they are out playing.

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    Ponte di Rialto, or Rialto Bridge, in Venice, Italy, shot from the Canal Grande

    How to create and run the longest-lived form of government ever: the case of the Republic of Venice.

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    What made Venice’s history so particular and unique and how a city of less than 150.000 inhabitants managed to compete against much vaster empires

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    The bright light and the reflections of the water during Venice summer days lead to the invention of the first sunglasses.

    7 things you couldn’t live without and never knew you owed Venice, Italy

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    There is an incredible number of really surprising facts about Venice: about its world records, its inventions, its traditions, its stories, its famous citizens etc.

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    Quote About Venice by Herzen

    10 quotes about Venice, Italy, which describe perfectly how fascinating Venice is.

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    We’d be surprise if these quotes about Venice do not ring a bell in you.

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    Basilica di San Marco, or Saint Mark's Basilica, in Venice, Italy.

    Having the Saint Mark’s Basilica in your pocket will make you richer

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    The Italian State Mint will make 2€ coins with engravings of the Saint Mark’s Basilica…

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