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VENICE shopping

The Venetians have always been great tradesmen and the shopping here is some of the best in Italy. The emphasis is on luxury goods and eccentricity with a mixture of the main fashion houses and small boutiques. The main shopping areas are the Mercerie and Frezzeria which is a group of streets between San Fantin and Piazza San Marco. Most of the major fashion brands are located near Larga XXII Marzo where you’ll find Prada, Gucci, Fendi and others. For books, bits and bobs look for Calle della Mandola and for Antiques, you’ll find some good bargains near Santo Stefano and Piazza San Marco. There some great craft shops in the Rialto and San Polo area but you’ll just have to start walking and through the small streets and you’ll discover some hidden gems.

Below are a select few of our favourites.

Shops in Venice

Venice Murano Glass: The artisans and furnaces of Murano Island have been producing this equisit product for over 1,000 years: Below you'll find a list of suppliers.

Gianfranco Penzo [Campo del Ghetto Nuovo 2895]

Pauly [ 73 Piazza San Marco ]

Salviati: [ San Gregorio 195 San Marco ]

Venini: [ Piazzetta dei Leoncini 314 San Marco ]

Markus: [ Piazza San Marco 81, 041 522-46-78 ]

Other shops in Venice

Luigi Bevilacqua: [ 1320 Campiello Comare] Fine silk and linen products made to order.

Bottega Veneta: [Calle Vallaresso 1337] All styles of leather shoes and handbags.

Jesurum & Co: [4310 Ponte della Canonica] Exquisite Venetian lace and embroidery.

Mondonovo: [3063 Campo Santa Margherita] City's most imaginative and famous masks for Carnevale.