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Venice : Shopping

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Paola Carraro transforms paintings by modern masters Klee, Magritte and others into hand-knitted sweaters and dresses. Commissions are taken so you can wear your favourite painting.
Antica Pasticceria di Sorarù

Inviting pastry shop lined with tantalizing almond and chocolate delicacies, and special goodies such as the dove-shaped Colomba cake at Easter.
Anticlea Antiquariato

Inviting boudoir filled with an amazing collection of glass beads and striking hat pins. Necklaces and earrings can be made up on the spot.
Arbor Boutique

The up-market range of mens- and womenswear attracts both foreign and Italian customers.
Arras

Original hand-woven fabrics, garments and bags in beautiful colours.
ArtStudio

Watch glass artist Davide Penso at work producing marvellous African-inspired glass beads.
Attombri

In an old covered passageway long home to the Rialto Market goldsmiths is a young designer who makes limited-edition necklaces.
Bac Art Studio

Attractive and affordable etchings and prints of Venice by artists Baruffaldi and Cadore. Buy them framed if desired.
Barbara Boutique

Eye-catching window displays of sophisticated ladies’ fashion. Good range of stock changing from season to season.
Barovier & Toso

The world’s oldest family of glassmakers, the Baroviers trace their ancestry back to the 13th century. They still produce stunning contemporary pieces.