Venice
Venice isn't known for its leatherwork, but there's always an exception to the rule – and Franco Balducci is it. Step through the door of his Cannaregio…
Must-see shopping in The Veneto
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Davide Penso has taken the art of bead making to dizzying heights with exhibits at the Museo Correr, Boston's Fine Arts Museum and the San Marco Museum of…
Venice
Tucked away among the tourist shops and mainstream chains on bustling Salizada San Lio, Silvia has carved out a niche by sourcing footwear by quirky and…
Venice
Consult the bibliophile staff for worthy vacation reads, page-turning Venetian history or top picks from shelves groaning under the weight of Italian…
Treviso
Treviso’s picturesque fish market sits on a small island in the middle of the Buranelli Canal, where it was moved in the 19th century – a civic-minded…
Vicenza
Drop into Adelina’s studio and laboratory and you’ll find unique handmade contemporary jewellery and homewares fashioned from silver and gold wire, hand…
Venice
Woven, sculpted and crested like lagoon birds, Zanella’s shoes practically demand that red carpets roll out before you. The Venetian designer custom-makes…
Venice
Backlit chalices and spotlit vases emit an otherworldly glow at this shrine to Murano modernist glass master Carlo Moretti. Strict shapes contain freeform…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Shuffle past the typical Murano kitsch (glass pandas, parrots in trees etc) and you'll find one of the best ranges of classic stemware on the island. If…
Venice
Instead of a souvenir T-shirt, how about taking home a memento of Venetian history: an ancient map of the canal, an etching of Venetian dandies daintily…
Venice
SV Lab sells deadly cool men's and women's apparel with a rock-and-roll sensibility but a patrician's eye to quality. The silk and cashmere jackets are…
Venice
Resist buying inferior mass-produced Carnevale masks until you've checked out the traditionally made papier-mâché and leather masks at this long…
Venice
This interesting store showcases rare vintage prints of Venice from the Fratelli Alinari photographic archives alongside the work of current photographers…
San Polo & Santa Croce
As well as selling a good range of traditional papier-mâché masks – from simple to over-the-top – this atelier sells and rents elaborate Carnevale…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Everything's handmade at this longstanding mask workshop specialising in mainly traditional designs: from commedia dell'arte (masked theatre) characters…
Venice
Prolific sibling artisans Maddelena Venier and Alessandro Salvadori pack their tiny boutique with whimsical creations such as wire fish-skeleton…
L'Armadio di Coco Luxury Vintage
Venice
Jam-packed with pre-loved designer treasures from yesteryear, this tiny shop is the place to come for classic Chanel dresses, exquisite cashmere coats and…
Verona
One of only two supermarkets in the historical centre, this quite upmarket food store sells high-quality groceries in the historic old fish-market…
Treviso
If you are in the market for local produce, this superb food emporium has the lot, from dried mushrooms to pickled radicchio, and Veneto wines to local…
Verona
Wonderful old-style Veneto deli bedecked in hams and salamis and packed with everything from wines and olive oils to splayed codfish and multicoloured…
Verona
Exquisite perfumes beautifully bottled in Murano glass are the sole speciality of this fragrant boutique. Expect to pay €80 to €120 per fragrance.
Verona
Behind the delightful art nouveau shopfront you'll find a gourmet cave crammed with bottles, jars and tins of tasty stuff. Truffle crisp, anyone?
Verona
Useful bookshop where you can pick up maps of Verona, the region and Kompass maps of Lake Garda should you be heading in that direction.
Venice
Artist-in-residence Roman Tcherpak has devised his own system of hand-printing digital images onto basically anything, including ceramics and leather. You…
San Polo & Santa Croce
East–West trade-route trends begin here, with chic cast-iron teapots, Japanese-textile patchwork totes, and Orient-inspired ceramics by Rina Menardi…
San Polo & Santa Croce
This is an Aladdin's cave of trinkets and clothing. Much of the costume jewellery is made by hand in-store, with a lovely range of cameo bracelets and…
San Polo & Santa Croce
'The Blue Trunk' is a curiosity cabinet of elusive treasures where you can expect to stumble across anything from 1970s bubble sunglasses and antique…
San Polo & Santa Croce
This interesting design company produces jewellery and accessories in-store (as well as sourcing from designers around Europe), using materials such as…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
The Sacca Fisola weekly market is a no-frills affair, with stalls selling everything from socks to wonderful cheeses and cold cuts. This is a great place…
Venice
A great farmers' market for stocking up on top-quality essentials. Organic vegetables, local honey and specialist cheese and bread stalls jostle for space…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
The first bookshop ever to open on Giudecca, Marco Polo has a range of new and used books in English, as well as a fine selection of children's books and…
Venice
Leather bags in a riotous array of colours, sizes and styles are on sale at this design store. Everything is handcrafted in the company's workshop in…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
The Lido’s open-air market offers a bit of everything during the Tuesday general market and speciality food products in the Friday Farmers' Markets.
San Polo & Santa Croce
This fashion store has clothing and accessories by international designers from Japan, Korea and the US, as well as home-grown talent.
San Polo & Santa Croce
A vintage clothing store with a great range of designer clothes and shoes, jeans and accessories.
San Polo & Santa Croce
Declare's sleek black fit-out provides a dramatic backdrop for boldly hued, contemporary leathergoods. Made by artisans using full-grain Tuscan leather,…
Venice
Wearable waterfalls and soap-bubble necklaces are Venice-style signatures, thanks to the Murano-born Sent sisters. Defying centuries-old beliefs that…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Master of metals, Andrea d’Agostino takes his influence from the Japanese technique of mokume gane (meaning ‘metal with woodgrain’), masterful examples of…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Second-generation opticians and first-class stylists, the Vascellari family discern eyewear needs with a glance at your prescription and a long look to…
Venice
Only one thing actually moves like Jagger: Mick Jagger's bespoke fórcola, hand-carved by Saverio Pastor. Each forked wooden gondola oarlock is…
