Venice travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Venice, Veneto, Italy.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Murano Glass
Blown glass jewelry, decorative items and vases; buy on Murano island for authenticity and better prices
Price: €10-€500+ (~$11-$547)
Burano Lace
Traditional hand-made lace; limited production — most 'Burano lace' in Venice is machine-made imported product; the Museo del Merletto shop sells certified pieces
Price: €30-€300+ (~$33-$328)
Venetian Carnival Masks (Maschere)
Papier-mâché or leather masks; artisan workshops at Ca' Macana (Dorsoduro) and Tragicomica (San Polo) produce authentic masks
Price: €15-€200+ (~$16.50-$219)
Marbled Paper (Carta Marmorizzata)
Traditional Venetian decorative paper; used for notebooks, book covers; shops at Calle della Mandola, San Marco
Price: €5-€50 (~$5.50-$55)
Gondolier Straw Hats
The flat-brimmed gondolier hat with red ribbon; novelty souvenir
Price: €15-€30 (~$16.50-$33)
Prosecco & Amarone Wines
Veneto is Italy's most important wine region — Prosecco DOCG, Amarone della Valpolicella, Soave; wine shops throughout Venice
Price: €8-€80 (~$8.75-$87)
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Mercato di Rialto
Venice's historic food market; fresh lagoon fish, produce, spices
Where: San Polo
Hours: Fish market: Tue-Sat 7AM-2PM; Fruit & Veg: Mon-Sat 7AM-1PM
Mercatino dell'Antiquariato (Antiques Market)
Antiques, vintage jewelry, prints, books, Venetian art
Where: Campo San Maurizio
Hours: Three times per year: Easter, September, December (check venezia.net for dates)
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Coin Department Store
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30AM-8PM, Sun 10:30AM-7:30PM
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi (Luxury Department Store)
Hours: Daily 10AM-8PM