For hundreds of years, the most popular shopping areas in Venice have been the Rialto area, the Mercerie and the Calle dei Fabbri Attracting the main shopping crowd in Venice. To the west of San Marco, in Frezzeria you'll find some slightly more unusual shops. Lined up from the Piazza to the Accademia Bridge you'll find grander more prominent shops for a variety of different items. For souvenirs, you should head for the streets just north of Campo Santo Stefano.
For cheaper shops which will be kinder to your budget, the best places to shop are the narrow streets from the Rialto area to San Polo, just across the Grand Canal. The shops are really interesting, full of character, atmosphere and often some real bargains! If you want to shop like a local then take a look around the busy Lista di Spagna and Strada Nova, near the station.
You can find plenty of top designer shops and boutiques with the famous names we have all heard of including Armani, Gucci, Laura Biagiotti, MaxMara, Krizia, Missoni, Prada, Trussardi, Valentino and Versace, to name but a few, all near to the Piazza! For more edgy and contemporary designs visit Fiorella in Campo Santo Stefano, here you can find plenty of gorgeous outfits! In the Calle della Mandola and the shops around the Mercerie, you will find an excellent selection of leather, including fabulous shoes bags and traditional Venetian slippers.
Venice is well-known for its amazing masks and costumes; you can get the cheap versions of these which are mass produced throughout the city. However, they aren't quite the same as the genuine masks which make great souvenirs. You can find the real deal at the Laboratorio Artigiano Maschere in Castello, They specialize in traditional mask making, with some truly beautiful and eye-catching designs. You can also find a good selection of masks and some absolutely stunning costumes just off Campo Santa Margherita in Mondonovo, and at Tragicomica near Campo San Polo. Leading up to the main carnival time, Venice mask makers are naturally very busy, but usually they will welcome visitors and are happy to show you their skills - some even hold workshops.
Department stores in Italy aren't a frequent occurrence and Venice is not an exception to this, The main department store is a shop called Coin, here they sell a huge variety of goods and should have everything you could possibly want.
In the San Barnaba area, there are several good art and craft shops selling traditional and more unusual souvenirs and gifts. These include ornaments, toys, tapestries, paper objects, Venice masks and even small model gondolas.
For cheaper shops which will be kinder to your budget, the best places to shop are the narrow streets from the Rialto area to San Polo, just across the Grand Canal. The shops are really interesting, full of character, atmosphere and often some real bargains! If you want to shop like a local then take a look around the busy Lista di Spagna and Strada Nova, near the station.
You can find plenty of top designer shops and boutiques with the famous names we have all heard of including Armani, Gucci, Laura Biagiotti, MaxMara, Krizia, Missoni, Prada, Trussardi, Valentino and Versace, to name but a few, all near to the Piazza! For more edgy and contemporary designs visit Fiorella in Campo Santo Stefano, here you can find plenty of gorgeous outfits! In the Calle della Mandola and the shops around the Mercerie, you will find an excellent selection of leather, including fabulous shoes bags and traditional Venetian slippers.
Venice is well-known for its amazing masks and costumes; you can get the cheap versions of these which are mass produced throughout the city. However, they aren't quite the same as the genuine masks which make great souvenirs. You can find the real deal at the Laboratorio Artigiano Maschere in Castello, They specialize in traditional mask making, with some truly beautiful and eye-catching designs. You can also find a good selection of masks and some absolutely stunning costumes just off Campo Santa Margherita in Mondonovo, and at Tragicomica near Campo San Polo. Leading up to the main carnival time, Venice mask makers are naturally very busy, but usually they will welcome visitors and are happy to show you their skills - some even hold workshops.
Department stores in Italy aren't a frequent occurrence and Venice is not an exception to this, The main department store is a shop called Coin, here they sell a huge variety of goods and should have everything you could possibly want.
In the San Barnaba area, there are several good art and craft shops selling traditional and more unusual souvenirs and gifts. These include ornaments, toys, tapestries, paper objects, Venice masks and even small model gondolas.
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