My wife and I stumbled upon Stefano's store in Venice. We fell in love with a beautiful lamp shade…read morebut did not want to travel with it. When we got back to Florida (USA), I emailed Stefano and discovered the same lamp shade we saw at his store was still available. Stefano set up the payment and shipping via email and before we knew it a piece of art from Venice Italy was at our door step. I wish everything was this easy. Thank you Stefano for the beautiful glass work and for making it all so easy. I hope to purchase more work in the near future. Kevin & Nathaly

Wonderful shop, small and hidden but worth the hunt. Very honest and true murano glass without the…read morehassle of the factory tour and crowds, central Venice. Highly recommend checking in with Stephan

My sister and I were on a mission to only visit stores listed on the murano vetro artistico list,…read morewhich is basically a list of real murano glass makers (a lot of what you see in Venice for example is produced in China). We happened to wander in the direction of Alessandro Mandruzzato. It is actually a bit hidden because you have to go down a corridor that opens into a small courtyard with various showrooms of glass makers. The store actually has glassware made by a husband and wife team; it consists of housewares eg. Vases, jewellery boxes, lamps, etc created by the husband and jewellery made by the wife. The wife, Jany, was in the store when we visited and she was very friendly and helpful. She explained to us that only 47 families are certified glass makers of the murano tradition and that the red and blue stamps that verify true murano glass indicate the temperature used to produce the product. I ended up purchasing a bracelet and some earrings, which Jane wrapped very nicely -- they definitely use high end packaging. She also informed us that she does custom work, something I would definitely utilise for a special occasion like a wedding. I highly recommend visiting this shop for its unique pieces, which are quite pretty. Also, being able to meet the artist really adds to the the whole experience!

We are so happy that this studio was our first stop on the island. Jany (Alessandro's wife) was so…read morewelcoming and took the time to tell us about the history of the Murano artists and the generations of glass making in her family. She tells everyone about the history and the importance of shopping at studios that have the Vetro Artistico® Murano label on their goods or displayed in the store. She then encouraged us to walk around the island and shop around. We returned after strolling around for a few hours because there just weren't any other studios that could match the quality and the personalized service. She even switched out the silver for gold beads in some earrings upon request. We bought 6 pieces and she gave us certificates of authenticity for each and contact information if we have questions or would like customized pieces in the future. While we were there, a German couple was returning to pick up a custom vase and they were able to see them do a final polish via live feed from the studio in the back. I would definitely recommend this studio to anyone shopping for authentic items. Not just the so called "Made in Murano" which is actually made in a factory somewhere in India or China (ever wonder why those items are so cheap?) but handmade by a certified Murano artist. They take their craft very seriously and it needs to be supported to ensure these skills survive future generations. I wish I could provide pictures but to protect their art, pictures are prohibited, of course.

We were in Venice on a Tauck tour and our tour guide brought us to this location to see how the…read moreMurano glass is made into various products. The demonstration was pretty impressive and interesting. Afterwards, you can stroll through the store to check out the various items they sell. They had everything from wine stoppers to Christmas ornaments to picture frames to glasses and vases and many other really big expensive glassworks.

This is an impressive showroom and has plenty of Murano glass to view and buy. My wife and I…read morestopped here as part of a tour and picked up a couple of small items - they do sell much larger custom made high-end Murano glass, but we were just looking for a couple of souvenirs. Pricing is clearly higher than the local souvenir shops that mostly sell asian-made duplicates, so you will pay up a bit for quality and the glass blowing show that they perform right in front of you. I would highly recommend the experience, and I never felt pressured to buy.

Everyone was so helpful. The journals are very beautiful. Such a variety colors and sized lines etc.read more

I looked at the reviews and thought the products would be good quality. There was not much variety…read morein the store. I bought some items, found a better store with high quality and attempted to return the items and was told that purchases cannot be returned. There are much better stores around

Wonderful store and charming, sincere, knowledgeable shop owner. If searching for high quality…read moreMurano glass, this store's selection includes well-curated, beautiful works of art. Alfred was fair and honest in negotiating price and shipment. I purchased items from the Nason Moretti Dandy collection and couldn't be happier!

There are hundreds of shops in Venice selling fake, made in China Murano-style glass, but this…read morestore isn't one of them. Walking through the San Marco area, being disappointed at the poor quality glasswork displayed at every other store, we noticed the beautiful glassware displayed at this store. Immediately, we were drawn. The store owner, Alfredo, took his time explaining where he sources all his items and that 90% of Murano glass in Venice is fake, which was astounding. You can immediately tell the intricacies of the glasswares and the beautiful colors that could not be noticed on the fake stuff. But do realize you really do have to pay for quality stuff. There are items priced into the thousands of Euros. But every item can be shipped free to anywhere in the world fully insured. We ended up buying 2 small vases and a small plate for around $350. It is not cheap. This is one of only 6 stores in Venice where they guarantee that every item in store is 100% hand made in Murano and it's labeled with a sticker of authenticity. This website gives more info. http://www.muranoglass.com

Beautiful mask shop in Venice. I have bought a few masks here over the years and it was one of my…read morefavorite shops. Family owned and operated. Everything is made by hand. They also offer shipping. Make sure you stop by.

I visited La Bottega dei Mascareri on February 26, 2025 and had a wonderful conversation with…read moreSergio. It was pouring rain and Sergio let me watch him paint a wall mask and was kind enough to let me hang out. I purchased a set of card masks and he shipped them to me just as he said he would. We are very pleased with the masks. Sergio signed and dated the cards. I would hope to return again another time in the future.

This is the most amazing studio and shop of designer hand made Murano glass and custom made…read morejewellery. We only discovered the studio on our last day in Venice and spent lots on wonderful Murano beads, they are so individual and totally different to the commercial Murano glass available throughout Venice. The owner of the studio, Lesley Genninger was so helpful and full of ideas for using her beads.The beads do not contain any lead and contain white gold, yellow gold leaf and silver, precious metals encased in beautiful coulors and glass. The Genninger Studio is an essential early on for our next trip to Venice and for anyone loving jewellery or making their own.

Lesley Genninger is an American designer who has lived in Venice for years. I believe she has the…read morefinest Murano glassblowers make her beads, and then creates fabulous necklace and earring designs. I bought a pair of earrings on a trip to Venice several years ago and have since seen her jewelry at the Museum of Art & Design at Columbus Circle, NYC. First stop when back in Venice will be her studio, which is close to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.

We contacted Ellegi Glass a day before our visit to make the reservation. We saw how the beautiful…read moreglass decorations were created from the beginning to the finished product. The walk from the water bus station to Ellegi Glass is about 20 minutes. Beautiful scenery along the way next to the canals or waterfronts. I enjoyed the walks, and I took a lot of pictures. It is so beautiful! Ellegi Glass has a demonstration on site to show the visitors how their glass decorations are made. Very informative! They bring us to the showroom after the demonstration, and we can purchase the beautiful glass artwork. They're all head made and all one of a kind! The demonstration shows costs €5 per person. I think it is a great idea to visit the glass factory.

We cane to Murano Island as part of a city tour. Ellegi Glass' glass making demonstration was part…read moreof our tour. I was very glad that it was in English. I have seen this process before at Disney, but seeing glass made in Murano is a while other story. First of all, the process is so fascinating. I have the deepest admiration for glass masters. According to our narrator, these people don't go to school to learn the craft, they learn from their parents, who learned from their parents. I learned a lot. The process was very well explained to us. Very informative demonstration.