Although obviously not as famous or as important as its counterpart in Venice, the Canal Grande of Murano is rather splendid in its own right. Just like in Venice, the Canal Grande divides Murano into two sides, which are connected by three bridges, rather a lot considering the much longer Venetian canal grande only has 4. Along the Canal Grande rise the oldest glass factories and, just past the green metal bridge, on the left is the most impressive building in Murano: Palazzo da Mula, which was the holiday residence of a powerful Venetian family, who in the summer would escape here from their equally impressive palace on the original Canal Grande.
