Murano is a small island located northeast of Venice in Italy's Venetian Lagoon. It is best known as the home of the Murano glass industry, where artisans have been crafting intricate glass objects for centuries using ancient techniques. Today, Murano remains an important center for glass making and its glassworks continue to attract visitors interested in watching skilled glassblowers transform molten glass into beautiful works of art through their technical mastery of the difficult craft.