Venice Shopping Guide
For centuries, Venice was the epicenter of a mighty trading empire specializing in cultivating the world’s finest goods. It’s no surprise that the legacy lives on and flourishes today in a contemporary shopping culture obsessed with craftsmanship and detail. From boutiques presenting Italy’s most luxurious brands to family-owned shops passing artistry through generations, Venice offers one of the world’s most rewarding shopping experiences. Whether seeking contemporary fashions, original works of art, or unique trip mementos, treasure awaits in every neighborhood (sestiere).
San Marco / RialtoHome to Venice’s largest concentration of famed attractions and international retailers, the area around St. Mark’s Square is shopping paradise. Sure, it’s overcrowded and loaded with a shocking assortment of cheap souvenir shops, but locals and visitors in-the-know beeline past tourist traps to find true Venetian goods. Artisan retailers like Gioielleria Eredi Jovon keep old-world tradition and creativity alive while the new luxury department story T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi exhibits modern glamour on the doorstep of the Grand Canal.
Top Places to Shop in Venice
Mercati di Rialto
Located near the landmark and arched Rialto Bridge (which you’ll see pictured in countless photos of Venice), this busy daily market stands in the commercial center of the city alongside the city’s famed Grand Canal. Venetian locals and international tourists alike frequent this centuries-old market for fruit, fish, and vegetables.
New Murano Gallery
A prime location on world-famous St. Mark's Square along with a focus on contemporary design sets this purveyor of Murano glass apart. This is the spot for purchasing a statement piece.
I Tre Mercanti
A classy and friendly gourmet shop where Venetian residents and visitors alike can find the best ingredients of the Italian culinary tradition. You will also be able to taste our signature Tiramisu made fresh every hour live in the window of our shop and available also for take away. Our Tiramisu is one of the most recognized local treat for sweet lovers. Wether you like it with is classic chocolate and coffe flavor or you want to try one of our 25 experimental fusion recipes our Tiramisu will give you a big smile and complement the whole venetian experience.
The Merchant of Venice - San Fantin
Housed in an ancient chemist shop, Venice's premier parfumerie features a luxury line encased in Murano glass. The staff considers your favorite scents to help you discover the perfect perfume.
L'artista della barbaria
A spirit of play prevails in "The Artist of the Barbarian." Erika and Giancarlo share colorful stories of each mask's meaning while encouraging you to try different styles or make your own.
Artigianato d'Arte di Vianello Mauro
To purchase my studio is open from Monday to Saturday from 10.30 To 18.00. On request and payment I perform demonstrations with explanations of the production process for up to 5 people.
Atelier Marega
In the heart of Venice, Atelier Marega means a wide range of masks: from the typical Venetian ones, the most fanciful and colored ones, to huge creations used also for smart fittings and furnishings. Mask are made of "paper-mache" according to the ancient traditions dated back to the beginning of the XIVth century. Morever, you can rent or buy theatrical and historical costumes, accessories, three-cornered hats, mantels, wigs, shoes and tuxedos. We are open every day from 10 AM to 7.30 PM. We have four shops in Venice: -Calle Larga San Polo 2940/b, Venezia (vicino alla chiesa dei Frari) -Fondamenta dell'Osmarin 4976/a
Sogno Veneziano Atelier
The aptly-named Dream of Venice lavishly showcases costumes and accessories, transporting those who cross the threshold into a fantasy world. Rentals include all accessories and hotel delivery.
Prosciutto e Parmigiano ham&cheese To Go
Our little Italian gastronomic specialty shop "Prosciutto e Parmigiano" is located between the Rialto bridge and Piazza San Marco, very close to Santa Maria Formosa bell tower. If you want to try genuine Italian taste and bring it back with you, the shop is a necessary step during your trip in Venice! Take-away service is available, provided with little dishes in order to let you taste our products while you are walking through the Venetian calli: wide selection of cheeses, cold cuts, hams, buffalo milk mozzarella and so on...
San Marco 801
Our family rule this boutique since 1974. We only sell original hand made Murano Glass items from Chandeliers to little animals. Our factory in Murano can satisfy any order you may wish. We also have a large selection of handcrafted venetian masks in papier-mache for the party during Carnival eve. We ship worldwide. Our staff is multilingual and professional.
Vetreria Murano Arte - VMA
Vetreria Murano Arte (VMA), recognizable by its characteristic red outline visible from Venice, spreads over an area of 3500 square meters in Calle San Cipriano 48/1, Murano (waterbus stop Murano-Colonna). At our premises you can visit for free the furnace and see the glass masters at work. We have an art gallery with 14 showrooms with the best of the Murano craftsmanship and a gift shop. We are open all days from 9am to 4pm.
Ca' Macana
Buy your mask for the next Venetian festival at this shop, which specializes in the traditional Commedia dell'arte, as well as Venetian styles.
T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi
Perched on the Grand Canal, only a few steps away from the Rialto Bridge, T Fondaco dei Tedeschi by DFS is Venice’s lifestyle department store. As part of DFS, the leader in luxury travel retail, T Fondaco dei Tedeschi provides Venice’s visitors and residents with a luxurious and seamless shopping experience like no other in the city.
Ca' del Sol
A cocoon of hand-crafted masks in every shape and color beckons you through the door and may inspire you to become part of Venice's artistic tradition as a student in the 5-day mask-making workshop.
Atelier Flavia
Since 1980 Venice Atelier specializes in creating handmade paper mache masks totally handmade in the tradition of "Maskmakers Venetians", embellished with precious fabrics, feathers, gold leaf and crystals ...Unique pieces. We also offer a wide range of tailored costumes for adults and children, coats, wigs and shoes, available for rental and sale. We also rent tuxedos.
SCRIBA Venice
The art of penmanship is celebrated here with gusto. Handmade marble paper and stationery, journals bound on site with a vintage press, and calligraphy sets serve as unique gifts and mementos.
Vecchia Murano
Near the iconic Bridge of Sighs resides one of Venice's most elegant glass showrooms. Stunning chandeliers and vases vie for attention, but prancing horses in all sizes and prices steal the show.
Gioielleria Eredi Jovon
Jewelry shop and cameo factory on the Rialto Bridge in Venice Real genuine Italian cameos: antique, custom, shell, blue agate, locket, pendant, brooch, ring, earrings, necklaces,wedgewood, black,coral, murano glass, venetian blackamoor, silver, gold, interesting museum pieces
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“I was delighted with my purchase, a most beautiful ring of the highest quality craft men ship and I would highly recommend visiting this shop if you want the best handmade quality jewellery in Venice.”
“Once I found it I was richly rewarded by beautiful jewelry and an extremely friendly jeweler (one of the brothers who own the store) who explained to us that his specialty is cameos and coral/local stones.”
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“We were in Venice for the Carival, and whilst everywhere was crazy - this shop was an oasis of GREAT customer service and knowledgable staff with tremendous attention to detail.”
“Jessica gave us a little history lesson about the different types of masks and their meanings which was wonderful considering that one owner at a different mask shop in Venice responded to our question "Is there a...”
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“... come across L'artista Della Barbaria when we were researching responsible tourism in Venice and we were so happy we traveled "off the beaten path" to meet Giancarlo and his wife, and to see their beautiful shop!”
“It's slightly off the main shopping streets, so the prices are good, with clear indication of which masks are local and hand-made.”
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“Fabulous little shop, selling authentic, handmade items including marbled paper, leather bound books, glass pens etc. Owners are extremely knowledgeable and helpful.”
“Scriba is a wonderful and charming Venetian shop that sells beautiful handmade paper, hand bound journals, a variety of ink writing utensils and local art.”
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“Although there are countless glass shops in Venice, Mauro's pieces are, in my opinion the finest and his sea creatures are unique, luminescent and life-like.”
“And visiting Mauro in his shop is a memory from lovely Venice we will all cherish.”
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“Amazing shop, amazing owner , amazing costumes, worth visiting, we loved it , this shop made Venice very special”
“At the time I paid 50 Euro for a 1 hour rental to be dressed in the costume that I chose to take my own pictures in.. this was a must do for me while I was visiting Venice Italy!”
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“... cape for her so when we happened upon Atelier Marega we were like the proverbial "children in a sweet shop" :) Carlo was both patient and wise with us and the result was a magnificent cape of the highest quali...”
“Like typical artisan shops, the masks are relatively pricey with the cheapest ones being more than €20, and that stopped me from purchasing the first time I was in.”
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“This is a small unassuming shop and easy to miss but well worth getting lost to find!”
“You might have to explore a bit to find the shops but persevere because the reward is pure delight in what you will find.”
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“First the shop is beautiful after it's the discovery of watercolors that touch your heart (colors, drawing) I framed the drawings I brought back and as soon as I look at them I feel like I'm there it's magical ...”
“Wanting to take home a small momento of Venice, I shopped for an iconic image with a whimsical and local touch- and found it with Monica’s art and talent.”
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“This places goes beyond the tiramisu - you can buy chocolates, the pasta sauces, wines, bellini and other delicious ingredients ;) Highly recommended.”
“We love to find a great little food shop while on holiday that gives the opportunity for food gifts and souvenirs.”
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“... Calle del Fontego, you can have bird-eye 360 views sweeping from the huge Rialto Bridge, the Grand Canal, the perfect St. Mark’s Basilica, St. Mark’s Bell Tower, the majestic Chiesa di San Giovanni e Paolo, Ca...”
“Spectacular view of the Rialto Bridge and Grande Canal - Free, toilets - Wow You must book to go to the luxury shop T Fondaco dei Tedeschi next to the Rialto Vaporetto bus stop - book online 15 minute visit to the...”
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“After touring the various galleries, we ended up at Vetreria Murano.The showroom offers large selection of unique Murano art and beautiful chandeliers.”
“Stefano was very gracious during the glassblowing demonstrations & afterward as we shopped in the gallery.”
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“This small museum is a bit off the beaten track but well worth a visit to see the fine painting of Carpaccio and his St. George scenes.”
“The main attraction are the four spectacular Carpaccio paintings which dominate the ground floor walls and viewers can spend hours working out their own interpretation of St George slaying the dragon.”
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“Escape the crowds - we visited and enjoyed seeing this modern neo gothic palace on Guidecca vaporetto stop in front Tre Oci.”
“I especially liked being one of only a few visitors during our 90-minute visit.”
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“Thank you to the very kind & handsome owner, the highly-skilled artisan glassblowers, the most-cordial showroom guides, the stalwart captains of those famous mahogany floating 'limousines' which can transport you...”
“Water, prosecco and a ride back to San Marco were all provided courtesy of your gallery on a rainy day which, thanks to New Murano Gallery and our salesperson Mattia, gave my wife and I something to be very excite...”
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“Very friendly staff, very informative and excellent selection of biscuits/sweets/nuts/sauces and more, all or most unique to this shop.”
“The shops are well designed, include inviting chocolate fountain’s and welcoming staff offering yummy samples.”
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“Wonderful fish market in the centre of Venice, just a short walk from rialto bridge, wonderful experience, the atmosphere was buzzing, well worth a visit.”
“Go early enough to the marketplace on the right day, and you may be among the seagulls that are following the fishing boats as you ride down the Grand Canal! Depending on the day of the week, Mercato di Rialto is...”
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“Amidst the waves upon waves of cheap (yet overpriced), touristy, leather-like gadgets that fill the main shopping streets, this unique store lies unassumingly in a corner of its own, on the beautiful Fondamenta de...”
“Wonderful bags/purses/wallets etc and lots of lovely smaller items for excellent handmade gifts to take home.”
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“Our guide had pointed out this shop as one where they make their own masks and cloaks, etc. Amazing assortment and when they help you try on mask and cloak it is transforming!”
“Researched mask shops before my visit and by the pictures saw that Ca' del Sol had my favorite animal masks.”
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“But the hosts, their beautiful shop, their talents, their patience, friendliness, humour, good English, good value all made my trip to Venice worthwhile.”
“I bought a plague doctor mask that was one of a kind that we had not seen another like in the many shops we browsed.”
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“We picked lodging next to the # 1 Vaporetto boat route which takes us directly to the main sites & connects with boats to other exhibits.”
“Divided between the Arsenale and the Giardini pavillions, worth several days of repeat visits, so buy the multi-day ticket.”
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“Massimilano is kind, funny, creative, patient and also makes sure you are safe in the work environment (you are working with glass and flames) He closes his shop you have his undivided attention while you work and...”
“Takes about 5-7 minutes per person and it’s very hands-on and a lot of fun!”
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“We LOVED this decadent chocolate shop midway between the Rialto Bridge and Campo Santa Maria!”
“The woman conducting our tour was so knowledgeable and made making artisan chocolate sound so exciting.”
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“Stefano Morasso Studio is an authentic, family-run, glass shop, tucked away in a restored old convent in a quiet residential area on Giudecca Island.”
“Our guide Marco bring us to visit the Murano glass here and we were impressed by the beauty of the colourful Murano glasses.”
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“Such amazing cheeses, olives, salumi, wines - this is a terrific shop, definitely come here!”
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“The shop is a work of art as well - worth a visit just for the experience”
“Beautiful store with beautiful scents”
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Guarnieri Glass Factory
Murano 2.4 km away
“I have always loved Murano glass and wanted to see where it was made, well I did last week and watched an amazing demonstration of how they make these beautiful pieces, my husband and I then went to their shop the...”
“Very friendly and informative presentation, our kids loved it and being able to participate was one of the highlights of their Venice trip.”
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