Top 10 Shops and Markets
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1. Rizzo
Unbeatable gourmet food from all over Italy – buffalo mozzarella, creamy Asiago cheese, cured Parma ham and gleaming olives. Pizza and focaccia can be found at the bread counter.
Confectionery at Rizzo
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2. General Market
Open-sided vans sell fresh produce, alongside designer-quality clothes, shoes and bags at approachable prices. Even if you don’t buy anything, the lagoon setting looking over to the Venice skyline makes a trip worthwhile.
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3. Erbalido
A traditional herbalist who can advise on natural remedies for minor ailments.
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4. Arbor Boutique
The up-market range of mens- and womenswear attracts both foreign and Italian customers.
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5. Bruno Lazzari
This well-stocked bike shop rents out all normal steeds as well as 4-wheeler family models.
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6. Oviesse-Billa
Department store with fashionable, moderately priced clothing for all ages, combined with a supermarket with a great selection of picnic products.
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7. Benetton
Small store but well-stocked with stylish clothes for the young.
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8. El Penelo
Giorgio Boscolo is an expert on traditional fishermen’s clay pipes and the only craftsman still to make them in terracotta and coloured glazes.
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9. Carlo Bullo
Ignore the trinkets here and focus on the handcrafted models of bragozzo boats (see Bragozzo) painted in primary colours.
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10. Panificio Sergio
These dry biscuits were traditionally made for seafarers. Pevarini are spicy rings with molasses and aniseed, while Dolce del Doge is spread with a chocolate-hazelnut mixture.
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