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Read MoreArnoldo & Battois
Arnoldo & Battois offers bold and innovative handbags, clothing, and accessories designed to balance traditional elegance and contemporary vision. These handmade bags reflect a high level of craftsmanship and employ rich materials such as python leather, Japanese silks, and utilize...
Read MoreBalocoloc
This the place to find great cloaks, whether you want one for Carnival or just because they are classic shapes that work well in the evening in black velvet or in winter in wool, which is so tightly woven that...
Read MoreConsorzio delle Botteghe della Solidarietà
Amongst the tourists stalls of the Rialto bridge is an international co-op that sells attractive goods from third world craftsmen at extremely reasonable prices. So if you need to pick up a lightweight linen bag in bright lemon yellow or...
Read MoreCristina Linassi
Lace-making schools may no longer be found in Venice as they once were, but the tradition of crafting exquisite linens for beds, baths and tables is still preserved at this lovely shop. Venetian Cristina represents the third generation of her...
Read MoreDeclare
The sleek, all-black interior of this leather-goods shop in San Polo immediately stands out among the neighborhood’s more traditional boutiques. Co-founders Omar Pavanello and Emanuel Cestaro design and make exquisite bags, clutches, totes and wallets out of full-grain Tuscan leather,...
Read MoreEmilia Burano
The island of Burano is famous for its lace and the premier shop to find exquisite lace-trimmed lingerie and linens is Emilia Burano. They also have an outpost at the Hotel Cipriani.
Read MoreFabio Gatto
A favorite boutique of stylish locals, Fabio Gatto carries many Italian labels as well as its own leather goods.
Read MoreGiovanna Zanella
In the true tradition of Venetian artistry, Giavanna Zanella apprenticed under a legendary shoe master before she opened this shop. She sold bags and belts originally but now focuses full-time on exquisite hand-made leather shoes, which she crafts right at...
Read MoreJB Guanti
Gorgeous leather gloves in mouth-watering colors for men and women with decorative details, cashmere linings and trims that are memorable. You can also order online.
Read MoreLa Compagnia delle Perle
There used to be many places in Venice where you could pick your own glass beads to design necklaces or bracelets, but most have disappeared. This attractive boutique, near the Campo Santi Apostoli, has racks of beads of glass, wood...
Read MoreMa Và
“Ma Và is a mall shop in the heart of Venice a few steps from the Fenice Theater. It sells women's clothing created by two local designer sisters, and each piece is unique and handmade.”— Sebastiano Scomparin, Cipriani, a Belmond Hotel
Read MoreMalìparmi Venice
Italy’s version of Calypso or Antik Batik, Malìparmi offers a bohemian beauty’s essentials from decadently beaded tote bags and skirts with woven flowers to slouchy sequin pants and caftans with embroidered trims and coordinating bikinis. Their boutiques can be found...
Read MoreManeki Neko
"In Campo Sant’Angelo," says jewelry designer Antonia Miletto, "there’s a small store Maneki Neko. They have any kind of shirt, both for women and men—silk, cotton, linen—and everything is locally made. I have probably ten of them."
Read MoreMissiaglia
Founded by Angelo Missiaglo in 1846, this showroom (viewable by appointment only) produces fine jewelry and silver pieces. The store is not only famous for its use of traditional techniques in jewelry making but also for its tenured experience, which...
Read MoreMondonovo Maschere
Guerrino Lovato’s carnival masks, for sale here, are true works of art. Stanley Kubrick used Lovato’s masks in his film Eyes Wide Shut. Unquestionably, the best place in Venice to invest in one worthy of Carnival.
Read MoreMuranero
Senegalese-born and Paris-raised Noulaye Niang is one of the first African immigrants to have trained in Murano (“I was very patient,” he says, when asked how long it took him to be accepted into one of the island’s famously closed-off...
Read MoreNanà Italian Heart
“Cristina Nogara is the owner of this particular boutique that mixes sartorial research and unique pieces. At the center, he puts the selection of materials, from bags made in Veneto to Indian clothes. I recently discovered that our trendiest guests...
Read MoreNina Boutique
Daniela Soreca shares her elegant Venetian style in this charming boutique in San Polo. She carries her own designs, as well as the clothing and accessories of local artisans and those whom she meets during her travels. Shopping here is...
Read MorePot-Pourri
Pot-Pourri, which began on the mainland more than thirty years ago, is sort of the Veneto region’s answer to Blanc d’Ivoire in Paris in that it celebrates an elegant Italian view of life in the country. The two adjacent boutiques...
Read MoreSermoneta
Beautiful, high-quality leather gloves in many colors and designs can be found in this boutique on one of Venice’s main shopping thoroughfares near Piazza San Marco. They are great for gifts and pack easily.
Read MoreT Fondaco dei Tedeschi by DFS
Located steps from Rialto Bridge, T Fondaco dei Tedeschi is Venice’s premier department store, with four floors and over 700 luxury brands including Gucci, Burberry and Balenciaga. The building is one of the city’s largest structures and its longstanding history...
Read MoreTrois
Original Fortuny fabrics can be found at this boutique located in La Serenissima. The shop is a marvel in itself, with paneled ceilings, Venetian lacquered furniture and ceramics from the 15th to the late 18th centuries. The textiles, masks and...
Read MoreVenetia Studium
Venice may put you in the mood for owning Fortuny silk, especially after a visit to the Museo Fortuny. In this boutique, you can indulge your craving in the form of re-editions of Fortuny lamps, printed silk scarves, purses in...
