Murano The lagoon island of Murano is a miniature Venice and has been the historic heart of Venetian glass production for over 800 years, reaching its peak between the 15th and 16th centuries. Historically, Murano owes its prosperity entirely to glass. From the late 13th century, when the population numbered over 30,000, Murano enjoyed self government, minted its own coins, and had its own...