Venice
Italian design sensibilities meet Venetian trading smarts at this fair-trade boutique on the steps of the Rialto. It sells everything from organic…
Must-see shopping in The Veneto
Venice
Whether you're after a Venice-set Donna Leon detective novel or a hefty tome on Venetian history or art, this large bookshop stocks a solid range of…
San Polo & Santa Croce
This store sells women's clothing in luxury natural fabrics from Italian fashion labels you can't find elsewhere in the city. There's also a small range…
Verona
Brand-new 'concept' wine shop where over 300 reds and whites are stored in funkily stacked cardboard tubes, each one linked to the arts in some …
Venice
Call in for top-notch artisanal chocolate, regional wine, speciality Veneto grappa and other gourmet temptations, including aged balsamic vinegar and…
Venice
Even pulp fiction becomes high art at Charta, where favourite books are custom-bound in bespoke covers. Customised titles run into the hundreds of euros.
Venice
In Venice even the supermarkets are beautiful! Try not to be distracted by the painted ceilings and marbled walls while you hunt for milk and tea bags.
Verona
Verona's main modern shopping mall boasts 100 shops and around 20 eateries. Take bus 61 to Viale delle Nazioni stop, or the 62 to Largo Perlar.
The Veneto
By the river in Este, this is one of the oldest ceramics factories in Europe, producing elaborate pieces and brightly coloured dinner services.
Verona
Italian bookshop with some books in English, maps of Verona, a stock of interesting posters and Lonely Planet guides in Italian.
