In 1291 Venice moved every glass furnace to Murano for fear of fire, creating a monopoly that produced cristallo, employed Carlo Scarpa at Venini, and survived a punishing 2022 energy crisis with dozens of workshops still firing today.
In 1291 Venice moved every glass furnace to Murano for fear of fire, creating a monopoly that produced cristallo, employed Carlo Scarpa at Venini, and survived a punishing 2022 energy crisis with dozens of workshops still firing today.