100% Silk necktie based on a Murrine Glass pattern. Murano glass is a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano. Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano has been a commercial port as far back as the 7th century. By the 10th century, the city had become well known for its glassmakers, who created unique Murano glass. A Murrine is an italian term for colored patterns or images made in a glass cane (long rods of glass) that are revealed when cut in cross-sections.