• Campo San Giacomo - The tour begins in the heart of Venice, in front of a church believed to be the city’s oldest.
• Mercato del Pesce al Minuto - The Rialto market in Venice is vibrant and bustling, showcasing authentic Venetian life. Fish is beautifully displayed on stalls with thick layers of crushed ice, while seagulls roam among the fishmongers announcing the day’s catch. Locals browse the stalls in the “Pescheria,” a tradition that has continued for 800 years.
• San Polo - Visit a local artisan who crafts traditional rural products using materials and techniques that have been lost to industrial production. These products celebrate values like family gatherings and home celebrations. The ceramics, made in Italy, feature bright colors and lively patterns, crafted to create a warm, elegant, and informal atmosphere.
• Ponte di Rialto - The next stop is a traditional shoe shop. The shop embodies the necessity and skill of utilizing available resources, blending a deep connection with nature and an advanced recycling culture. Old bicycle tires become durable soles, jute sack canvases transform into linings, and fabric scraps become shoe uppers. This craftsmanship, passed down through generations, now produces “Veneziane” shoes, inspired by the 18th-century Serenissima republic, adorned with velvet or bright silks, all hand-sewn.
• Campo Manin - Giuliana’s shop is filled with hats of all kinds: Panama hats, gondolier’s hats, carnival hats, waterproof hats, woolly hats, and even wedding hats. Since 1980, Giuliana has imported Panama hats directly from Ecuador. The shop is recognized as a historic place in the Veneto Region.
• Campo Santo Stefano - Meet a “maestro marmorizzatore,” a master papermaker. In Italian, “maestro” means expert or teacher, and Venetians use it respectfully to greet elders. This maestro specializes in ancient paper techniques, inspired by Venice’s unique blend of sky and water. The Lagoon’s water reflects colors that these techniques capture. The works include floral-themed paper and a unique series of smiling fish, appearing fossilized on paper.
• Chiesa di San Salvador - In central Venice, between Rialto Bridge and St. Marco square, a couple of artists have, since 2007, created a cozy atelier where they explore the relationship between objects and viewers. Admire rare collections of sculptures and jewelry, featuring delicate glass flowers, dreamlike iron shapes, reborn wooden trees, and nomadic landscapes.
• Ponte di Rialto - Visit a shop specializing in Murano glass jewelry, crafted entirely by hand using refined Venetian techniques. The beads are handmade by local workshops with extensive experience in Murano glass making, glass blowing, and lamp-working.
• Cannaregio - Explore a textile company producing exquisite fabrics for furnishings and high fashion, including velvets, damasks, lampases, brocatelles, and the unique “soprarizzo” velvet, still handmade. These fabrics are created using ancient techniques on 18th-century looms from the silk guild of the Republic of Venice.

• Licensed Tour Guide

• gratuities

Navigate through local boutiques and small crafts stores to discover authentic mementos and items that are entirely crafted in Italy, all the while listening to the intriguing history of these family-founded businesses that have passed on their craft with fervor and affection for their trade. Besides its art-rich culture, Venice is renowned for its artistic prowess and creative virtuosity. Over the past millennium, the skilled hands of Venetian artisans have been producing exquisite and delicate wares, including mosaics, glass objects, textiles, jewellery, and fragrances. Venice of today continues to teem with ancient craftsmanship techniques that are inimitable worldwide. Cutting-edge boutiques and conceptual stores stand alongside artisan workshops, which house the creation of iconic glassware, pearls, gold items, paper goods, and leather products. There are also studios dedicated to producing historical masks and costumes, artistic pottery, traditional tailoring and weaving stations, carpentry shops, and print studios. These are all brimming with bespoke products that are second to none.

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