Growth of the Murano Glass Industry

Since the late 13th century the Venetian glass-making industry has been confined to the island of Murano in order to lessen the risk of fire. The popularity of the Murano glass has only continued to increase since then and the glassblowers have become both rich and influential. The secrets of how to produce such exquisite products are known to few outside of our borders and in order to safeguard this knowledge the glassblowers are confined to the city.\nAs the popularity of Venetian glass continues to increase the world is changing. With the fall of Constantinople a great number of men possessing the rare skills needed in glass-making are requesting to be allowed to settle down on Murano.