Murano/Venice - Last day

So this will be the last day our our journey. We decide to spend most of it in Venice. Again, we are lucky to have another sunny but cold day.

Detail of glass installation on Murano

Our short boat trip takes us to the north of Venice and we do not have to search for long until we find the shop of Maestro Vittorio Constantini. He welcomes us into his studio and invites us to have a look at his fabulous collection of glass insects, fish, birds and other animals that he has created over the last years.

After explaining how he works and which projects he likes the most, the Meastro demonstrates the creation of a butterfly.

 

Graziella and Vittorio Constantini                      photo: Sally Carver

 

We finally leave Vittorio's shop at lunchtime and decide to have some nice pizza.

Our ensuing walk takes us past the Rialto bridge and the market and back again to StMarks Square.

The city is packed with tourists and we spot a lot of the famous carnival masks.

...most pose for the tourists...

...some seem rather busy...

Some masks are absolutely stunning

We are fascinated by the detailed work and skilled craftmanship that these costumes demonstrate.

Eventually we head to the boat station and wait for our "bus" to take us back to Murano.

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Since this is the last evening of our "journey into glass", we are going to spend it together with all the other students in Lucio Bubacco's workshop. Our special guest for tonight is Davide Penso!

This is a great evening and we all agree that this journey was a perfect combination of intense tuition in a wonderful environment! I would like to thank everyone who made this trip possible!