Venice was into the trade of silk, spices and precious merchandise in the past. It was a bridge between East and West. Venetians sell shoes, jewelry, textiles, printing of the highest quality and others.
Nowadays, there are touristic shops where you can buy masks and plastic gondolier shirts, but the costs are really high. There are also many “bottega”, which are Venetian stores, with workshops at the same place; there are artists who create beautiful handmade works with the best materials. You can usually find traditional pieces, but it is notable that the new generations create original and contemporary designs and sell them at really high prices.
La Mercerie is the most famous shopping area in Venice since the middle Ages. It goes from Piazza San Marco to The Rialto Bridge that links a set of narrow streets. In La Mercerie you can find things such as design clothing, products, footwear, glass products, lines and books.
The parallel street to La Mercerie is Dei Fabri; it is also one of the most important shopping streets. Another important street is Frezzeria, which is located west of the Piazza San Marco and it is full of unique shops.
If you want to find the greatest selection of traditional lace and glass pieces you could take a boat to the islands of Burano and Murano then you’ll find what you are looking for.
| SHOPPING IN VENICE
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 Antiques
You can buy antiques in Venice at affordable prices in major Shopping Areas. |
Art Materials
You can find here some advice about where to buy and when to buy Art Materials. |
Books
You can buy Books in Venice at affordable prices in most of the Shopping Areas. |
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Clothes
You can find here some advice about where to buy and when to buy Clothes. |
Glasses
You can buy glasses in Venice at affordable prices in most of the Shopping Areas. |
Jewellery
You can find here contact information for the finest places to by jewellery. |
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Lace
You can buy lace in Venice at affordable prices in most of the Shopping Areas. |
Venetian Masks
They are popular in Venice, especially in Carnival period; you can buy masks in Venice at affordable prices in most of the Shopping Areas. |
Prints, Postcards, Paper And Stationery
Venice offers all these at affordable prices in most of the Shopping Areas. |
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Shoes, Bags And Leather
Shoes and Bags and leather are the inevitable fashion accessories. |
Miscellaneous
Crafts and other things you can buy in Venice are listed here. |
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