Shopping in Venice
As well as an abundance of Italian fashion boutiques, mostly in San Marco, Venice offers a rich selection of local products. Carnevale masks at Ca' Macana rival Murano glass at Berengo and handmade jewellery by the Attombri brothers. Gilberto Penzo is famed for his model gondolas. The bustling Rialto Markets sell fresh produce. Gallery shops are concentrated in Dorsoduro and San Polo is best for craft shops. Most open Monday to Saturday, 9am-1pm and 3.30-7.30pm.
Shops
Expand all1. Livio de Marchi - Unusual wood creations
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Livio de Marchi makes strange wooden sculptures, displaying his items in the part of San Marco given over to art and antiques shops. Wooden masterpieces range from life-sized cars to crumpled coats, empty boots and jackets hanging on the wall.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-12pm & 2pm-6pm
Address
Salizada San Samuele, San Marco 3157/a, Venice 30124
Telephone
+39 0 41 528 56 94
2. Attombri - Handmade jewellery
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In their small store located next to Rialto bridge in San Polo, the Attombri brothers assemble jewellery masterpieces using Murano glass pearls and silver strings. Rings, necklaces and other accessories reflect Venice's Gothic architectural heritage with a twisting, wiry look.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-1pm & 4pm-7pm
Address
Sotoportego Oresi, San Polo 74, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 0 41 521 25 24
3. Serena Vianello - Milanese fashion
Show moreSerena Vianello, a former glass jewellery designer, owns a boutique in San Polo selling elegant scarves, bags, gloves, jackets and more in a sensual array of silks and velours, all handmade in Italy. Customers can request styles in different colours.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-1.30pm & 3.30pm-7.30pm
Address
Campo Sant'Aponal, San Polo 1226, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 0 41 522 33 51
4. Bruno Magli - Classic shoes and accessories
Show moreA fashion icon from Bologna since 1936, Bruno Magli is synonymous with classic leather shoes and accessories. This boutique in the heart of Venice is a suitably glamorous setting to browse the collection.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-1.30pm & 2.30pm-7pm; Sat 11am-1.30pm & 2.30pm-7pm; Sun 10am-7pm
Address
Campo San Aponal, San Polo 1226, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 041 522 33 51
Markets
Expand all5. Rialto Markets - Feeding Venice for centuries
Show more Since the Middle Ages, farmers and fishermen have unloaded their produce at the Rialto markets in San Polo. Adriatic seafood and specialities like artichoke hearts are sought after. Join market workers for a drink at one of the local winebars.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 6am-5pm
Address
Venice 30125
Transport
Rialto waterbus
Specialists
Expand all6. Berengo - Art of glass
Show moreOne of Venice's leading names in glass sculpture, Berengo brings together renowned artists and expert skills to produce unique pieces made from Murano glass. The canalside showroom on the island of Murano is more like a small sculpture gallery.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm
Address
109/a, Fondamenta dei Vetrai, Murano, Venice 30141
Telephone
+39 0 41 527 63 64
7. Ca' Macana - Skilled mask makers
Show moreTucked away in a quiet lane in Dorsoduro, cluttered Ca' Macana is an open workshop where artists make genuine Venetian masks. Stanley Kubrick bought the masks for Eyes Wide Shut here. Join their workshops to pick up mask-making tips.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6.30pm
Address
Calle delle Botteghe, Dorsoduro 3172, Venice 30123
Telephone
+39 0 41 277 61 42
8. Gilberto Penzo - Model gondolas
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Gilberto Penzo makes precision models of traditional Venetian boats, from sailing boats to vaporetti (water buses). Gondola model kits make great souvenirs for young and old alike. Visit his workshop, just a few doors from his shop in San Polo.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-12.30pm & 3pm-6pm
Address
Calle 2 dei Saoneri, San Polo 2681, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 0 41 71 93 72
9. Bevilacqua - Centuries-old textile making
Show moreHandmade brocades, damasks and tapestries are the hallmark of the 19th-century Bevilacqua family business. Lavish textiles are unfolded before your eyes in their canalside shop in San Marco. Luxurious, tasselled cushions make for good souvenirs and gifts.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm
Address
Fondamenta Canonica, San Marco 337/b, Venice 30124
Telephone
+39 0 41 528 7581
