Just a stone’s throw from Piazzale Roma in Venice is the “Corte delle Impiraresse” an evocative and refined place in which to discover the history of a craft declared an intangible heritage of humanity by Unesco. The Court contains a workshop, a store and a small but rich museum dedicated to glass beads, the so-called “conterie,” and the women who strung them, the “impiraresse”.
An experiential path allows visitors to learn more about the world of glass and its manufacture, including explanatory panels, historical and contemporary objects on display, and multimedia content.
La Corte was founded in 1987 by Luisa Conventi, an impiraressa and master of Venetian beadwork. The museum grew out of her extensive research among family archives and historical records of Murano factories. Thanks to the collection of photographs, videos and oral testimonies, she was able to create a historical journey from the late 19th century to the present day.
In the atelier, on the other hand, Luisa carries on a handcrafted production of jewelry, as well as furnishing accessories, such as bangs and bows for lamps and curtains, and decorations composed of flowers and other beaded designs, combining tradition and contemporariness.
A truly unmissable place for those who want to discover a tradition of savoir-faire, manual talent and creativity.
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