La Venezia dei campi

The perfumery products of The Merchant of Venice are to be found in the historic pharmacy located just a few steps from the Fenice Theatre. Recalling the ancient art born in Venice thanks to its trade with the Orient, for years now this luxury artistic perfumery brand has been creating precious fragrances thanks to the skill of its master perfumers.

Picking up the cultural heritage left by Mariano Fortuny, the Venetia Studium offers design articles that can be considered true masterpieces of craftsmanship. Not only lamps, but also home furnishing articles, tableware, clothes, perfumes: all fruit of the artistic heritage left by the great master.

An internationally acclaimed artist – his works are displayed at the Murano Glass Museum, at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, to name just a few – Massimo Micheluzzi still works in his studio in Venice, where you can admire the final product of his art.

A gallery, a shop, a studio where you can discover the mark of design in the contemporary jewel, in fashion, in the accessory. Unconventional objects for a new idea of luxury and beauty.

Here is a small boutique where you can rediscover the atmosphere of shops of the past and examine the excellence of Italianmade clothes. Jerseys in the main, but not only: you will also find a selection of fashionable clothes at accessible prices in a constantly changing collection.

There are those who turn their dreams into reality and others who transform reality into dream: this is what Valentina has done. After working for years in fashion, she has opened this boutique dedicated to Italian craftsmanship and design, where you can find leather bags, unusual shoes and original clothing.

Born of an idea by Kanz Architetti, Kanz is a concept store dedicated to design. The careful selection of objects arises from a union between design and fine local craftsmanship, and expresses timeless aesthetics and quality.

Here is a graphic studio that has decided to base its activity on the revival of manual printing techniques. Its posters are created using silkscreen printing, pressure printing and calligraphy. The studio is also active in the dissemination of these techniques through the organization of workshops and events.

Rio Terà dei Pensieri is an association committed to job placement projects for convicts. In their shop you can buy the products created in the laboratories the association manages.

Window of contemporary design in the city, since 2001 it has offered a selection of articles for the home, jewels and accessories whose common denominator is clean, essential design.

Maria Teresa Laghi carefully selects products with pure shapes that come mainly from Italy and Japan. Raku ceramic jewellery, notebooks of Japanese paper, cast iron teapots and vases in stoneware, Indian scarves and necklaces for a journey between the Orient and the West.

A bookshop where each book is selected with care by the three booksellers, Sabina, Claudio and Flavio “Biz”. A new shop has recently opened, USATA: a local bookshop that wants to be first of all a gathering place for the people living in Venice.

The trusty team at Marco Polo bookshop has recently opened USATA, an independent bookshop overlooking campo Santa Margherita. On the pink shelves you will find a careful selection of second-hand out-of-print, vintage and collectible books in English and Italian. Come in, browse around and ask Claudio, Sabina and Flavio for advice.

In the heart of Venice, a few steps from the Accademia Bridge, the Toletta bookshop is a veritable Aladdin’s cave of wonders for bibliophiles. Since 1933 this Venetian cultural institution has focused heavily on backlists, as well as on new publications. To give just one example of its points of excellence: La Toletta offers the entire catalogue of the prestigious Adelphi publishing house.

Located just a few steps from the headquarters of Ca' Foscari University, the Cafoscarina is considered a reference point for students, intellectuals and professors. A bookshop and publishing house, it offers a vast catalogue, ranging from Italian to foreign literature, from art history to economics.

Founded in 2013 from a project by Andrea Codolo and Giacomo Covacich, Bruno combines a graphics studio, an exhibition space, an internationally renowned bookshop and an independent publishing house. A real gem in Dorsoduro!

C’era una volta (once upon a time) is a meeting place between the imagination of children and the wishes of their parents. Shelves, bookcases and chests of drawers filled with books, unusual toys, candles and beads excite the curiosity and creativity of children, with great attention paid to the brands and materials used.

Perlamadredesign was born from the meeting of Simona and Evelina, one from Salento and the other from Venice. Their creations are made using the traditional ampworking technique; each jewel reflects the desire to rediscover local design and craftsmanship. The atelier also offers workshops to learn some techniques and make your own glass beads.

Vanessa Milan is an artist who works mainly with fine art printing and illustration. In her studio, she offers intaglio and silkscreen engravings, art prints and unique pieces printed on maps of the lagoon. In addition, here you can find a small collection of original books and other handmade items.

In this boutique you will find hand-made objects of poplar, designed and created wholly in Venice itself. The premises are also the workshop and here you can buy all the products, including personalised ones, while watching some of the production phases, such as the colouring and assembly.

A renowned treasure of masterly craftsmanship where tradition and innovation meet to shape original, elegant and strikingly stunning ceramics. The everevolving production rich in form, color and texture is beautified with gleaming lusters of 24k gold, platinum and copper.

Founded in 2008, Carterìa ai Frari is a family shop run by Elisabetta, Stefano and Giulia. Here you can find notebooks, albums and diaries made using high-quality materials and following traditional procedures, harking back to the Venetian binding industry of the fifteenth century. Each product is unique and made entirely by hand.

Since 2006 Ninfa Salerno has been presenting her jewellery in an atelier at Dorsoduro. Each creation is a unique piece, of a creative and contemporary style. All Papuni Art jewels are handmade using industrial materials, noble metals and semi-precious stones, for a light result that does not fail to get noticed.

Boudoir is the salon where Alessandro welcomes his customers with a highly sought -after range of eyewear and fragrances. Shapes, volumes and design are the protagonists here; there are no famous brands but a selection of a dozen independent designers and eyewear manufacturers from all over the world. If you are looking for rare and quality products, as well as a unique shopping experience, a stop here is a must.

Declare is an independent brand best known for its iconic leather handbags and solid silver jewellery. Founded in 2014, Declare creates timeless accessories for everyday life. The brand’s aesthetic blends modernity and tradition using the incomparable Italian craftsmen’s know-how melted with a strong design with attention to details, clean lines, and functionality. Every piece is made to last.

This shop promises a voyage of discovery into Italian food and wine culture. Here you will find a selection of organic food and drink from all over the country: pasta, rice, preserves, wines and spirits, but also fresh produce such as fruit and cheese. The menu varies according to season and availability, but you will always find a flavour worth taking back with you as a special travel souvenir.

Solo Se is a clothing store entirely dedicated to today’s cosmopolitan woman. The owner and staff will accompany you amidst clothing, footwear and accessories, to help you choose the ideal outfit for every occasion and for any time of day.

Trentottocinquantasei is a women’s clothing shop where you can find Italian, French and Spanish designer brands for a comfortable, colourful and original everyday look. With each new collection, the shop combines the art of dressing with art proper: each new season opens with an event, thus also becoming a gallery for emerging artists.