VeniceShopping

Child shopping in Venice

  1. A

    Il Baule Blu

    A curiosity cabinet of elusive treasures, which on recent inspection included antique Steiff teddy bears, grey patent leather Miu Miu shoes, vintage Murano murrine (glass beads) and a striking yellow glass Scarpa column lamp. If travel has proved tough on your kid’s favourite toy, first aid and kind words will be administered at the in-house teddy hospital.

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  2. B

    Signor Bloom

    Kids may have to drag adults away from these brightly coloured 2D wooden puzzles of the Rialto bridge and grinning wooden duckies, because these clever handmade toys make grown-ups squeal with nostalgia. That Calder-esque mobile made of carved red gondola prows would seem equally at home in an arty foyer or a nursery.

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  3. C

    Molin Giocattoli

    Nestled up along the bridge locally known as Ponte dei Giocattoli - Toys Bridge, this shop will attract kids with a yearning for something more titillating than Tintoretto. Pick up some glue along with your model Ferrari, B52 bomber or vaporetto, and little ones could be kept busy for hours.

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  4. D

    Bambolandia

    A delightful world of old-fashioned toys and handmade dolls of all descriptions awaits. If you can't convince the kids of the merits of these items over PlayStations, perhaps you'll be captivated yourself and pick something up as decorative nostalgia.

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