The glass factories on Murano take would-be buyers by water taxi from San Marco for a short demonstration of glass blowing.

This is worth a trip anyway, plus it's worthwhile wandering around the shops.

The only catch is that you'll get the sales pitch from the staff on the way out. The prices here are ridiculously high. You can buy exactly the same glassware outside the factory for less. So just stiffen up your lip and walk on out.

Ask at your hotel or look out for agents early in the morning at San Marco.

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The water taxi office at the airport is usually surrounded by tourists wondering whether their magical trip to Venice is quite so magical now they've found out just how expensive the water taxis are.

The cost of the trip is the cost for the whole boat, so just go ahead and ask "Does anyone want to share a taxi?" Even if split between just two couples the cost rapidly becomes less eye-watering.

The water taxi office is located with the car rental offices at the south end of the arrivals area.

Details of transfers are available from the Corsozio Motoscafi website: www.motoscafivenezia.it/trans.htm

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