Livio de Marchi makes strange wooden sculptures, displaying his items in the part of San Marco given over to art and antiques shops. Wooden masterpieces range from life-sized cars to crumpled…

Livio de Marchi makes strange wooden sculptures, displaying his items in the part of San Marco given over to art and antiques shops. Wooden masterpieces range from life-sized cars to crumpled…

In their small store located next to Rialto bridge in San Polo, the Attombri brothers assemble jewellery masterpieces using Murano glass pearls and silver strings. Rings, necklaces and other…

One of Venice's leading names in glass sculpture, Berengo brings together renowned artists and expert skills to produce unique pieces made from Murano glass. The canalside showroom on the…

Tucked away in a quiet lane in Dorsoduro, cluttered Ca' Macana is an open workshop where artists make genuine Venetian masks. Stanley Kubrick bought the masks for Eyes Wide Shut here. Join…

Gilberto Penzo makes precision models of traditional Venetian boats, from sailing boats to vaporetti (water buses). Gondola model kits make great souvenirs for young and old alike. Visit his…

Handmade brocades, damasks and tapestries are the hallmark of the 19th-century Bevilacqua family business. Lavish textiles are unfolded before your eyes in their canalside shop in San Marco.…

Since the Middle Ages, farmers and fishermen have unloaded their produce at the Rialto markets in San Polo. Adriatic seafood and specialities like artichoke hearts are sought after. Join…

Serena Vianello, a former glass jewellery designer, owns a boutique in San Polo selling elegant scarves, bags, gloves, jackets and more in a sensual array of silks and velours, all handmade in…

Leather handbags and accessories crowd the shelves of this corner boutique in San Marco. Bright flower, butterfly and fish motifs in fresh colours like pink and leopard skin lend a…