Chioggia Clay Pipes In Venice
 

Need to purchase a Chioggia clay (tobacco) pipe; any suggestion where I might find one in Venice?
Many thanks....

Isn't there also a town named Chioggia?

Yes, that is where the pipes are made. You can buy them in most shops that sell masks and other souvenirs.

Hi Doble, yes Chioggia is south by southwest of Venice, along the auostrada to Ravenna. Between Venice and Ravenna I believe Chioggia is about one third of the way from Venice.

naturegirl, you will have fun checking out the various shops to find the "perfect" pipe that you want to buy. I am only familar with them as a couple that lives in the region of Veneto has quite a collection of them. About sixty or more I would say. He had a crafstman build a special display cabinet for him so he could display all the pipes. Have fun searching this out!!!

Thanks for the replies...I will search out the masks, etc. shops. Only 18 more days to go....then Venice!!

I quite enjoyed the trip to Choggia from Venice. Vaporetto to the Lido, bus down to the ferry and across to Pellestrina (staying on bus) then on to Chioggia via another vaporetto. It gave a good impression of other parts of the lagoon, and the "sea defences".

The fish market was interesting, we had a very good meal at a sensible price (unlike Venice) and it was pleasant just to wander around a normal town, after the constant splendour of Venice.

Chioggia seemed like Italy, whereas to me, Venice doesn't. Don't get me wrong - I loved Venice - the 7 days I spent there wasn't nearly enough, but it has its own atmosphere and an "aloofness" that I don't associate with other parts of Italy that I have visited.

I'm with willit. I've never heard of the pipes, but we had a WONDERFUL day going to Chioggia the same way willit describes. It could also be called a "working man's Venice". The town is built on canals with lots of bridges just like Venice, but of course, not anything nearly so grand. The canals are filled with fishing boats and there are a dozen or more really great but rather inexpensive seafood restaurants. The main street was filled in the morning with all the residents taking a coffee and snack break (average age -- about 70, I think), but it was surprisingly one of the least touristy spots I've ever been in Italy.