"Murano In Shape" a Murano Travel Page by 36waterfalls

Murano is a must-see for every Venice visitor. It's only 10 minutes by vaporetto, so no excuse not to go! It's a small island, you easily walk around it in a morning or afternoon, taking in all the glass shops. I thought the stores along Fondamenta dei Vetrai and Fondamenta Manin the nicest, mainly because they had the most special designs. Other smaller shops on Murano mainly sold more of the same, though better quality and prices than Venice itself. Next to the glass works Murano is also nice for a quiet walk, a stroll along the few canals and a bite to eat.

Chiesa Dei SS Maria e Donato was founded in the 7th century and rebuilt 500 years later. Originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it was rededicated to St. Donato after he had supposedly killed a dragon on the Greek island of Cephalonia and his and the dragon's bones were brought back to Murano.