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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 10 MIN

Murano's Glass and the Festival Countdown

from Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano · host Sofia Romano

Sofia takes the vaporetto to Murano to watch glassblowers at work, dodges Biennale crowds, and watches the city prepare for the Venice Film Festival. Plus practical notes on transit passes, cicchetti costs, and Venice's overtourism debate. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Italy: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Italy guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 31 of Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano. Sofia Romano is in Venice, Italy. Places in this episode: Murano, Osteria Al Squero, Campo San Polo, Dorsoduro, Zattere, Jewish Ghetto, Fondamenta Nove, Fondamenta della Misericordia. Covered: Murano glassmaking industry, Venice Film Festival preparation, Venice Biennale practical visit, Venetian food and cicchetti culture, Vaporetto and Venezia Unica pass costs, Venice overtourism debate and local life. Chapters:00:00 Fondamenta Nove01:14 Murano03:46 Campo San Polo05:46 Jewish Ghetto A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Venice #Murano #VeniceFilmFestival #VeniceBiennale #Cicchetti #VeniceTravel #ItalyTravel #VeniceLagoon #Dorsoduro #Cannaregio #SlowTravel #VeniceGuide #VeneziaUnica #Glassblowing #HomoFaber #LagoonIslands https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/italy/

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