Venice

It’s no secret that Venice offers some excellent shopping opportunities, but the best of them are often not the most conspicuous. Look beyond the ubiquitous street vendors and the hundreds of virtually indistinguishable purse, glass, and lace shops that line the calli, and you’ll discover a bounty of unique and delightful treasures—some might be kitschy, but much will show off the high level of craftsmanship for which Venice has long been known.

Alluring shops abound. You'll find countless vendors of trademark Venetian wares such as Murano glass and Burano lace; the authenticity of some goods can be suspect, but they're often pleasing to the eye regardless of their heritage. For more sophisticated tastes (and deeper pockets), there are jewelers, antiques dealers, and high-fashion boutiques on a par with those in Italy's larger cities but often maintaining a uniquely Venetian flair. Don’t ignore the contemporary, either: Venice's artisan heritage lives on in the hand and eye of the today’s designers—no matter where they hail from.

While the labyrinthine city center can seem filled with imposing high-fashion emporiums and fancy glass shops, individual craftspeople often working off the main thoroughfares produce much of what is worth taking home from Venice. In their workshops artful stationery is printed with antique plates; individual pairs of shoes are adroitly constructed; jewelry is handcrafted; fine fabrics are skillfully woven; bronze is poured to make gondola décor, and iron is worked into fanali lanterns; paper is glued, pressed, and shaped into masks; and oars and forcola oarlocks are hewn and sculpted in the workshops of remér wood craftsmen.

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  • 1. Al Duca d'Aosta

    San Marco

    The most stylish of Venetians and visitors alike come here for women's and men's designer labels for every taste. Brands include Burberry, Givenchy, Jil Sander, Lanvin, Moncler, and many others; be prepared to be wowed.

    San Marco 284, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5220733
  • 2. Atelier Segalin di Daniela Ghezzo

    San Marco

    This artist turned master shoemaker produces one-of-a-kind creations from exotic leathers. Though the shoes start at €650 and usually take at least six weeks to finish, you'll truly feel like you're wearing a masterpiece.

    San Marco 4365, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5222115
  • 3. Banco Lotto No. 10

    Castello

    All the one-of-a-kind clothes and bags on sale at this vintage-inspired boutique were designed and created by residents of the women's prison on Giudecca island.

    Castello 3478/A, Venice, Veneto, 30122, Italy
    041-5221439
  • 4. Barbieri Arabesque

    Castello

    Scarves and shawls for all come in myriad colors, textures, designs, and shapes. They've been a perennial favorite of Venetians and travelers alike since they opened in 1945.

    Castello 3403, Venice, Veneto, 30122, Italy
    041-5228177
  • 5. Bevilacqua

    San Marco

    This renowned studio has kept the weaving tradition alive in Venice since 1875, using 18th-century hand looms for its most precious creations. Its repertoire of 3,500 different patterns and designs yields a ready-to-sell selection of hundreds of brocades, Gobelins, damasks, velvets, taffetas, and satins. You'll also find tapestry, cushions, and braiding. 

    San Marco 2520, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-2410662-main retail outlet
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  • 6. Bugno Art Gallery

    San Marco

    This retailer of modern and contemporary art, along with photography, puts together windows representative of the whole gallery.

    San Marco 1996/D, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5231305
  • 7. Caterina Tognon Arte Contemporanea

    San Marco

    Contemporary visual artists who employ glass as their medium are featured by Caterina in her marvelous art gallery.

    San Marco 2158, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5201566
  • 8. Davide Penso

    This Venice-born, Murano-based artist makes gorgeous glass necklaces, earrings, and bracelets using the lampwork technique, where he shapes colored glass rods over a flame.

    Fondamenta Riva Longa 48, Murano, Veneto, 30141, Italy
    041-739819
  • 9. Dittura Massimo

    San Marco

    Run by a second-generation shoemaker, this shop is one of the only places left in the city still producing Venice's iconic friulane slippers, invented in the 19th century and handstitched from velvet and rubber. The shoes are still worn by gondoliers today.

    San Marco 943, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5231163
  • 10. Emilia Burano

    This is not your grandmother's lace—these fourth-generation lace makers have updated their designs to produce exquisite bed linens, lampshades, and other items. 

    Piazza Galuppi 205, Burano, Veneto, 30142, Italy
    041-735245
  • 11. Fonderia Artistica Valese

    San Marco

    This studio has been casting brass, bronze, copper, and pewter into artistic handles, menorahs, Carnevale masks, and real gondola decorations (which make great paperweights, bookends, or shelf pieces) since 1913. The coups de grâce are the brass chandeliers, exactly like those that hang in the Oval Office in the White House. Call to arrange a visit to the studio in Cannaregio when they pour.

    San Marco 793, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5227282
  • 12. Gianni Basso Stampatore

    Cannaregio

    Beloved of artists and celebrities, this traditional printer creates handmade business cards, stationery, and invitations using vintage letterpress machinery. You can choose from the selection on offer, or have your own custom-designed and shipped to you at home.

    Cannaregio 5306, Venice, Veneto, 30100, Italy
    041-5234681
  • 13. Giovanna Zanella

    Castello

    Cobbler-designer Giovanna Zanella Caeghera creates whimsical contemporary footwear in a variety of styles and colors. She was a student of the famous Venetian master cobbler Rolando Segalin.

    Castello 5641, Venice, Veneto, 30122, Italy
    041-5235500
  • 14. Giuliana Longo

    San Marco

    A hat shop that's been around since 1901 offers an assortment of Venetian and gondolier straw hats, Panama hats from Ecuador, caps and berets, and some select scarves of silk and fine wool; there's even a special corner dedicated to accessories for antique cars.

    San Marco 4813, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5226454
  • 15. Godi Fiorenza

    San Marco

    At Godi Fiorenza, Patrizia Fiorenza's designs in silk chiffon appear more sculpted than sewn—they're highly tailored pieces that both conceal and expose. Her sister Samanta is a jewelry designer and silversmith whose unique pieces compliment any outfit.

    San Marco 4261, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-2410866
  • 16. Il Tabarro San Marco di Monica Daniele

    San Polo

    This petite shop is the best place in town to find traditional Venetian wool capes, known as tabarro, and classic hats, such as the Ezra Pound (curved hat with a brim), the tricorno (three-cornered hat), and the cilindro (top hat).

    San Polo 2235, Venice, Veneto, 30125, Italy
    041-5246242
  • 17. Jesurum Venezia 1870

    San Marco

    A great deal of so-called Burano Venetian lace is now machine-made in China—and there really is a difference. Unless you have some experience, you're best off going to a trusted place. Jesurum has been the major producer of handmade Venetian lace since 1870. Its lace is, of course, all modern production, but if you want an antique piece, the people at Jesurum can point you in the right direction.

    San Marco 2024, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
    041-5238969
  • 18. Kartaruga

    Castello

    This is a treasure trove of papier-mâché objects, panels, and masks designed for the theater stage. Their masks have starred on catwalks and in commercials and films, including Casanova, Gambit, and Eyes Wide Shut. Mask-making classes are offered by appointment.

    Castello 5369/70, Venice, Veneto, 30122, Italy
    041-5210393
  • 19. La Bottega dei Mascareri

    San Polo

    Despite the great popularity of the Venetian Carnevale, mask-making is a dying art in the city. The large majority of masks for sale in the shops and kiosks of Venice are kitsch made in Asia and have little (if any) relationship to the popular local tradition. A shining exception is Sergio and Massimo Boldrin's Bottega dei Mascareri. Staunch traditionalists, the Boldrin brothers recreate beautiful and historically accurate versions of the masks of the Venetian commedia dell'arte. They have also carefully extended their repertoire to include masks inspired by characters in Tiepolo's paintings, thereby inventing new masks while remaining true to the spirit of 18th-century Carnevale. A mask from Bottega is about as close to the "real thing" as you can get.

    San Polo 80, Venice, Veneto, 30125, Italy
    041-5223857
  • 20. Laberintho

    San Polo

    A tiny bottega near Campo San Polo is run by a team of young goldsmiths and jewelry designers specializing in inlaid stones and mosaic tesserae. The work on display in their shop is exceptional, and they also create customized pieces.

    San Polo 2236, Venice, Veneto, 30125, Italy
    041-710017

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