Seth Doane has found a true GLASS ACT, just across the water from Venice: The furnaces glow orange and belch heat. And at around 3,000 degrees, something almost magical takes place: a sand mixture ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover creative people, places and projects around the world. Whether or not you’re heading to Venice soon, you’ve surely heard ...

The Getty shop justifies a colorful goblet’s $45 price tag by noting that it hails from the Venetian island of Murano, “famous for its highly prized, collectible glass.” Walmart writes that a $57.95 ...