2 Best Places to Shop in The Veneto and Friuli–Venezia Giulia, Italy

Head to this bonkers emporium for an entertaining and eye-popping perusal of 20th-century antiques and ephemera, from vintage stereo equipment and funky furniture to quirky artworks and designer handbags.

Under the Salone there's an impressive food market where shops sell choice salami and cured meats, local cheeses, wines, coffee, and tea. With the adjacent Piazza delle Erbe fruit and vegetable market, you can pick up all the makings of a fine picnic. On weekends and public holidays, the buzzy piazza is often filled with a cornucopia of street food options, as well as wine and beer stalls, many run by the makers themselves.