The complete guide to shopping in Venice

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Shopping in Venice can be expensive and touristy, but if you look beyond the street vendors the souvenir shops packed in Mercerie near the city centre, the city offers several unique locally-produced gems as well. Venice has a his … Read more

Shopping in Venice can be expensive and touristy, but if you look beyond the street vendors the souvenir shops packed in Mercerie near the city centre, the city offers several unique locally-produced gems as well. Venice has a history of exquisite craftsmanship, whether its Murano glass and Burano lace or carnival masks, handmade paper and stationery, and leather goods. These shops offer some of the very best products from Venice: head to Venini for glassware, Il Grifone for handmade leather goods and Ca’ del Sol Maschere for masks. For bargains, shop at the large flea market Mercatino dei Miracoli, the city’s only department store Coin, Rialto Mercato for fresh food produce, and Calle Larga XXII Marzo for designer fakes. Read less