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This 135-year-old furnace is the last of its kind in Venice

Reem Makhoul, Charlie Milner, Teresa Zhang, and Adam Miller
2023-09-19T16:12:36Z
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Orsoni has been crafting colored glass mosaics for 135 years. Today, it's the only historical furnace permitted to operate in the city of Venice.

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