On this tour we will visit the Arte Murano crystal factory that was established in 1957 by Italian immigrants who decided to bring in experts from Venice, Italy to work the glass artistically. This impressive factory is located only half an hour from the city of Caracas in the Potrerito area of the Township of Los Salias.
Since it is at an altitude of 1.400 meters above sea level, we will enjoy a fresh and agreeable climate. We will also appreciate the daily production of thousands of pieces in the old-fashioned way of molding crystal figures by hand, using only blow artifacts, clamps and scissors. The original Arte Murano factory is located at island Murano, in Venice, Italy. Venezuela is the only country where there is a branch of this important company.
The founders were builders that imported lamps and windows for construction projects in the country. However, because the process was too slow, they decided to bring the factory here to Venezuela. At the beginning, the company was dedicated to the creation of lamps, but over time, more objects were added, such as the ones that can be appreciated nowadays, among which there are figures, vases, candelabrum, glasses and wine glasses. In our tour together, we will visit the factory to see the elaborate process to create the glass pieces, and then we will visit the stunning showroom, where all pieces are on display for sale can be appreciated. At the end, we will return to the hotel.
