Ningún viaje a Venecia está completo si no se compran una máscara, ya que la ciudad es famosa por crear y vender estas piezas únicas. Il Canovaccio es una tienda que vende máscaras exquisitas hechas a mano que los dejarán con la boca por el piso. Los motivos delicados, los colores vivos y los diseños minuciosos harán que elegir les cueste trabajo, especialmente cuando empiecen a recorrer las distintas variedades pintadas a mano. Para más información, visiten el sitio web.
The bustling neighborhood of Castello is home to one of the most interesting bookshops in the city. One look inside Libreria Acqua Alta, and you'll fall in love with the place. Books appear to have ransacked the entire store, spilling over from the bookshelves to every conceivable space in the sparse area, from the decorative gondola to the out-of-place bathtub. The chaotic set up has a strange charm to it, and has made the bookshop, a well-loved institution in the city. Needless to say, the store's collection is eclectic.
The jewlery of Siegfried Cipolato has an element of horror as it prominently features Moors' heads and skeletons. Using precious metals, rare gemstones and unusual materials such as ebony, diamonds, white and yellow gold and pink enamel, the owner of this store hand-crafts the masterpieces. The ornaments exhibit eclectic influences and are created using centuries-old techniques with precision. Its collection includes earrings, pins, brooches and rings with golden skull heads and pictures of sorrowful women. If you have courage to wear the pieces, then flaunt them in style.
From 1995 this bookshop is specialized in issues realted to trips and travels. For this reason the main part of the catalogue is made by travel books, maps, atlas, guide books and postcards. At the same time it organizes expositions of photographs, round tables and presentation of books, as well as theme's nights, giving to the people who love travel, an important meeting point and an occasion to exchange experiences and news.
Luigi Bevilacqua is one of the most famous Venetian weaving mills in the world, its history spanning three centuries. Both the headquarters and the factory are located in Venice. Here, you can watch and admire the creation of splendid prints, brocades, velvets and damask at close range, they can also be viewed in several Venetian palaces. Choose from a luxurious range of upholstery fabrics to decorate your home or choose from their exclusive range of bags that team up well with chic evening wear. Check website for a complete catalog of quaint fabrics.
Mauro Vianello is a store that has an overwhelming collection of glass crafts for such a small space. The store mainly consists of showpieces that are sure to spruce up the look of any room; these include a beautiful collection of glass shells, intricately detailed sea organisms and the most realistic looking glass insects that are sure to scare the ones repulsed by creepy crawlies.
Luigi Bevilacqua is one of the most famous Venetian weaving mills in the world, its history spanning three centuries. Both the headquarters and the factory are located in Venice. Here, you can watch and admire the creation of splendid prints, brocades, velvets and damask at close range, they can also be viewed in several Venetian palaces. Choose from a luxurious range of upholstery fabrics to decorate your home or choose from their exclusive range of bags that team up well with chic evening wear. Check website for a complete catalog of quaint fabrics.
Mauro Vianello is a store that has an overwhelming collection of glass crafts for such a small space. The store mainly consists of showpieces that are sure to spruce up the look of any room; these include a beautiful collection of glass shells, intricately detailed sea organisms and the most realistic looking glass insects that are sure to scare the ones repulsed by creepy crawlies.
The bustling neighborhood of Castello is home to one of the most interesting bookshops in the city. One look inside Libreria Acqua Alta, and you'll fall in love with the place. Books appear to have ransacked the entire store, spilling over from the bookshelves to every conceivable space in the sparse area, from the decorative gondola to the out-of-place bathtub. The chaotic set up has a strange charm to it, and has made the bookshop, a well-loved institution in the city. Needless to say, the store's collection is eclectic.
From 1995 this bookshop is specialized in issues realted to trips and travels. For this reason the main part of the catalogue is made by travel books, maps, atlas, guide books and postcards. At the same time it organizes expositions of photographs, round tables and presentation of books, as well as theme's nights, giving to the people who love travel, an important meeting point and an occasion to exchange experiences and news.
Since 1925 the Bettin's family manages this shop selling some of the best pianos available, and recently has been open the fifth shop of the same chain. Beside the selling activities it also rent instruments in occasion of concerts, and has been involved in concerts of artist like Keith Jarret, Stefano Bollani and Sviatoslav Richter. It offers technical support for resturation and tune the pianos.
Ningún viaje a Venecia está completo si no se compran una máscara, ya que la ciudad es famosa por crear y vender estas piezas únicas. Il Canovaccio es una tienda que vende máscaras exquisitas hechas a mano que los dejarán con la boca por el piso. Los motivos delicados, los colores vivos y los diseños minuciosos harán que elegir les cueste trabajo, especialmente cuando empiecen a recorrer las distintas variedades pintadas a mano. Para más información, visiten el sitio web.