Eclectic Venice

Recently inaugurated, La Casa di Leo is the new reference point for children and families. Under the watchful eye of the boss, Leo, an all-Venetian kitten with many stories to tell, you can discover books, games and great products for the enjoyment of the little ones. Don't forget to keep an eye on the screen in the window to discover all the events and workshops dedicated to children!

This artist-led souvenir brand features unique products designed by local illustrators and designers. If you are looking for cool Venice-inspired products to take home, this brand is the perfect choice.

Linea d'acqua is the leading antiquarian bookshop in Venice. The bookshop is specialised in antique books, first editions, maps and views of Venice, especially by Venetian old masters.

Lineadacqua Gallery is the new Venetian contemporary art gallery, located in the sestiere of San Marco, and dedicated mainly to local artists. After twenty years of experience as an antiquarian bookshop and gallery specialising in important prints and books about ancient Venice, the gallery was created with the intention of exploring and promoting the creative work being undertaken now in a city that is now more than ever an undisputed protagonist on the world’s art scene.

A small shop in the heart of Venice that offers high-quality Italian yarns in a wide variety of colours and a selection of unique handmade garments. Lella and Monica, mother and daughter, also share their experience, teaching the art of knitting to those who want to make a garment personally.

The Fiorenza sisters’ collections make reference not just to their heritage and mixed cultural background – they have roots in London, Venice and the Abruzzo region – but to art, history and architecture as well. Every piece by Godi Fiorenza makes a statement: dramatic, individual, stylish.

This shop between boutique and concept store is the point of reference for the most fashionable Venetians who are advised by the owner Daniela Soreca. Parisian style and sophisticated outfits.

Over 300,000 images that tell the story of Venice through the most famous and also unusual events of the twentieth century: the great stars of the Film Festival, but also children at play, craftsmen, fishermen and artists. Cameraphoto preserves an extraordinary archive of images through which to wander and in which to wonder and find a special memory of Venice to give or receive as a gift.

The armadio di Coco, located on two sites in Frezzeria and at Santa Maria del Giglio – both in the sestiere of San Marco – offer a fine selection of vintage couture garments and accessories. And not only that, because the recycling of the great fashion of the past is accompanied by the discovery of young designers. Here is a “wardrobe of ideas” in which fashion meets sustainability.

At Emy’s you don’t just buy objects: behind every item are the experiences, emotions and savoir faire of the people who made them. Emanuela will be there to welcome you, and with her great openness and friendliness she will find the perfect item for you.

Sangueblu is a constantly updated archive of second-hand and vintage garments, which erases the cultural gender labels attributed to clothing: there are no women’s or men’s garments, only garments for people. Iconic brands but also highquality tailoring, dating from a more or less recent past are offered as an investment in the future with environmental and economic awareness.

The Goto Murano Project is an innovative business project created to preserve the value to be found in the island of Murano and to innovate what characterises it: Murano glass. The goto de fornasa is much more than a simple handmade tumbler: thanks to experimentation with shapes, colours and processing techniques, each goto is unique and unrepeatable and encapsulates the soul and artistic flair of the craftsman.

Sigfrido Cipolato and his daughter Elena work in a goldsmith’s workshop in the centre of Venice where they design and handcraft jewellery with a focus on the study of ancient Venetian, Byzantine, Baroque and early twentieth-century styles and techniques. In their shop in the sestiere of San Marco you will find many of their creations and can order customised jewellery.

A historical presence in Venice, Pot-pourrì comprises two clothing boutiques – one for women and one for men – and a homeware store. A close attention to quality has led Malica and Melania also to develop their own highly crafted collection, entirely produced in Italy.

Founded in 2007 by Maddalena Venier and Alessandro Salvadori, the Materialmente atelier has never ceased to amaze with its jewellery, lamps and sculptures. Let yourself be enchanted by this collection of original works, creations in metal, wood and glass that are the result of artisan genius.

A shop in campo Sant’Angelo, active since 1983, where you can buy blouses and clothesfor women and men’s shirts. Maneki Neko uses only fine fabrics – cotton, linen and silk – to make exclusive and original creations.

Three friends, each with a different speciality (handbags, women’s wear and children’s wear), await you in this space opened in 2019 in one of the most beautiful areas of Venice, a few steps from Palazzo Grassi just off the crowded tourist circuits, in what may be defined as a small arts district. The production is crafted, in the name of quality and a touch of humour.

“Seeing well does not always mean wearing glasses. Sometimes it can mean taking the time for a good coffee and a chat amongst friends.” Ottica Manuela is more than a shop: it is creativity, passion, attention to detail, to history and to the people hidden behind each creation. In addition to glasses, the boutique, located just a few steps from Palazzo Grassi, has a range of works by local and international artists.

A place where you can start again from beautiful things: this is how Lisa and Orsetta define their shop in Barbaria de le Tole. At Rimani you’ll find lots of creative ideas and environmentally friendly products: unpackaged food – pulses, pasta, cereals – detergents on tap, solid soaps by the slice and a selection of local handicrafts.

A very rich selection of the best Italian wines, particularly from Veneto, Tuscany and Piedmont, but also Champagnes, French wines and liqueurs in this refined wine shop a few steps from Rialto Bridge.

Hidden among the calli of Castello there is a bookshop with an almost fairytale atmosphere, where books take refuge on boats, gondolas and bathtubs. In the Acqua Alta bookshop, which attracts tourists from all over the world every year, you can find old, new and rare books with unlikely titles. All you have to do is to search!