Primeira classificação Compras em Veneza

In the area of Rialto Market, a few steps off Rialto Bridge, Mascari still stands as the oldest grocery shop in Venice. The Mascari family sells spices, teas, oil, balsamic vinegar, truffles and artistically made pasta since 1948. The accent lies on the ingredients commonly used in Italian cuisine. Many products, such as porcini mushrooms, tomatoes and aubergines are available sun-dried, and are sold in packets or in jars preserved in olive oil. Truffle butter, Sicilian capers and wild oregano are also for sale. The grocer's shop is also well-known for its many different types of infusions (some of them quite unusual), the large honey selection (50 different kinds!) and for its coffee blends from all over the world.

Time comes to a halt at La Casa di Loto and so do most shoppers who pass by its attractive window displays. Inside, the atmosphere of the 1920s pervades throughout with old-styled tables covered with tablecloths and cutlery, vintage lighting, and old dressing tables and cupboards preserving the secrets of a bygone era, replete with vintage clothing and accessories. Whether you are looking for soft brown fur to dress up like a grand lady, lustrous silk trousers and dresses, sequined outfits, layered skirts, tulle frocks, vintage jeans, apparel sewed from Venetian lace or traditional local garbs, you are sure to find it here. Dress up like a glam doll, an early 20th Century princess or a fashionista from the 1950s: pick your style and show up at a party as a classic Venetian icon.

The publishing house and bookshop, Libreria Filippi, lies on Casselleria in the Castello district. A mainstay for many, many years, this charming, old bookstore is a haven for bibliophiles from all over the world. The family run shop, which is now operated by the third generation of its founding family, stocks a very good range of books on Venice and the Venetian culture - whether it's you're interested in history, architecture, art, costumes, theater or music - you'll find a plethora of informative books and magazines here. There are several hard-to-find, out-of-print books on offer too, along with an interesting collection of photo archives and various other ephemera.

Venice is famous for its fashion design and textiles, however Arras Tessuti a Mano operates on a unique concept. It preserves the ancient textile art of the region as well as works for a social cause. Here, disabled people weave each fabric by hand and produce high-quality materials that are then crafted into products and marketed to the public. Thus it increases the confidence of those with disabilities and enriches their lives. At the same time, customers can shop for shawls, coats, sweaters and scarves that exhibit vivid hues and are rich in patterns. Using ancient and proven techniques of weaving, this shop produces beautiful dresses, bags, multi-colored stoles and thick overcoats in dazzling colors like dark pink, red and blazing orange. It also creates customized patterns according to the wishes of the client.

Before exploring Venice, if you would like to know about this beautiful city, start off at Libreria Studium. This local and popular bookshop stocks books that highlight the history and culture of Venice. Apart from that, it also sells other stuff like novels, childrens literature and so forth. However, its collection is not restricted to Italian language, but also features books in Spanish, English and French.

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.