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

  • Gilberto Penzo

    A visit to this workshop with beautiful wooden models of traditional Venetian boats is a real treat. Many craft come in DIY kit form.

  • Hibiscus

    A mix of Indian silk jackets, platters from Morocco and ceramic bowls by a Veneto artisan.

  • Egg cups, teapots and platters are some of the delightful hand-‑turned objects available here.

  • Handmade beads, photo frames and Murano glass creations.

  • For 50 years Papa Piero has been personally making beautiful leather bags that last a lifetime. Luckily his daughter Marta is taking over the reins.

  • Looking for a Blackamoor lampstand, gilded cherub or a dresser adorned with Canaletto-style scenes? This vast showroom akin to a museum is the workshop of a skilled restorer.

  • Beautiful hand-bound diaries and address books can be purchased from this tiny shop right on the Rialto bridge.

  • Sabbie e Nebbie

    Tasteful boutique of pottery, candles and oddities from Japan and Italy.

  • The result of 20 years of creating elaborate papier-mâché and leather masks and brocade costumes for Carnival as well as theatrical productions can be appreciated in this spectacular craft shop where the staff explain the significance of pieces.

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