Shopping

Venice is not the most famous when it comes to high fashion shopping but if that is what you are after those shops are located at Via XXII Marzo and neighbouring streets. Via XXII Marzo stretches from San Mark Square towards Academia and here you will find Prada, Valentino, Etro, Chanel and Gucci. There are also several banks and currency exchange offices in this area. Venice is an expencive city but never the less here are a few shops and boutiques well worth a visit (to actually buy something is optional!)

Ba Ba
Edgy shop championing young Italian designers.
Address: Campo San Tomà, San Polo

Mondo Novo
This is the best place to buy the traditional Venetian carnival masks. Stanley Kubrik shopped here for his movie “Eyes Wide Shut”.
Address: Rio Terrà Canal by the Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro

Codognato
The Codognato family are known for their macabre skull rings and snake necklaces.
Address: Calle Ascensione 1295, San Marco
Phone: +39 041 52 25 042

Drogheria Mascari
A speziale is a traditional spice trader. In the old days they use to line Ruga dei Speziali, but today only Drogheria Mascari remains.
Address: Ruga dei Speziali, San Polo
Phone: +39 041 522 97 62

Marchini
The Venetians are the ice cream lovers of Italy. This is the place to find dolci tipici Veneziani. Also ask for a box of gelatine, wine gums for grownups.
Address: Calle Spadaria, San Marco 2769-campo S.Stefano - Calle del Spezier
Phone: +39 041 52 29 109

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