Shopping in Venice Italy
These days it can be difficult to find the real handmade Venetian products buried under all the chotsky imported into Venice from abroad. Yet, Venice is inhabited by many of the world's great artisans - glass sculptors, metallurgists, cobblers, clothing designers - and a piece from one of their shops will truly become your souvenir to last a lifetime. Not to mention that the artisans of Venice are wonderful characters! Seeing them at work will enhance your experience of the City.
Most of the shops included in this section of OG Venice are locally owned designer shops wherein the items for sale are designed and produced in Venice and the Veneto. Many of these artisans also use locally produced materials such as Murano glass. You'll be blown away by some of these designers use of traditional materials in their surprisingly contemporary designs.
Most of the shops included in this section of OG Venice are locally owned designer shops wherein the items for sale are designed and produced in Venice and the Veneto. Many of these artisans also use locally produced materials such as Murano glass. You'll be blown away by some of these designers use of traditional materials in their surprisingly contemporary designs.
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Murano Glass Jewelry in VeniceNo one else will have anything like it and no two are exactly alike! Each bead, or "perle", of a Murano glass necklace is hand-blown by a Murano glass master. And each piece of jewelry is individually designed and hand assembled. How can you tell a real Venetian glass necklace from an imitation piece? Easy. They are all unique and look nothing like your grandmother's mille fiore.
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Precious Metal & Designer Jewelry in VeniceDig deep enough and you'll discover that the side streets of Venice are inhabited by all manner of obscure geniuses deeply committed to their crafts. You don't just find a goldsmith here, you find certified and published metallurgists creating contemporary pieces using the ancient methods of Italian sword-smiths.
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Leather Goods & Handbags in VeniceAh the coveted Italian Leather handbag! Yes, you can find them in Venice. Every major Italian fashion house has a flagship in Venice. You can find most of them on Calle XXII Marzo. Here I will introduce a few emerging brand handmade Venetian and Italian Handbag shops.
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Bookstores in VeniceYour best companion in a foreign land may be a book in your mother tongue. This section introduces bookstores in Venice that sell books in English, and other languages, as well as some bookstores that may be of interest to collectors. (Antique book collectors should also check the Fine Art & Antiques section.)
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