[4] The Seguso family today is able to trace its uninterrupted lineage of glassmakers back over six centuries[5] to 1397, based on documents in the archives of Venice.

[7] The Seguso glassmakers were especially successful between the mid 16th and 17th centuries when they created an extensive commercial network for their products that reached as far as the newly discovered Americas.

Antonio Seguso (b.1829) singularly revived forgotten, sophisticated techniques to play a crucial role in the glass renaissance of the mid-19th century, when Murano glassmaking was recovering from its most difficult period of crisis after the fall of the Venetian Republic.

[12] The brand, trademark, designs and archives of Seguso Vetri d’Arte are today in the hands of the family and sold throughout the world.

[19] Started in 1993 with the idea of Giampaolo Seguso for putting the individual at the center (from the Latin vir or mankind) and doing so with the intention of a production based on profound technical research rooted in tradition.

Gianluca and Pierpaolo Seguso's inspiration for this type of visit comes from their desire to raise the bar and deliver a fresh and unique Experience to visitors and show the true soul of Murano, as an alternative way to really feel the Murano glass art and passion, different from the more commercial and touristic influences that exist throughout the island.