Franco Furlanetto is one of the 4 last Venetian oarlock makers and this, keeper of a several centuries old tradition that is key to the survival of the city and its unique lifestyle.…
If you have an interest for craftsmanship, traditional bookbinding, and traditional printing, or if you're looking for a handmade and original memory of Venice to bring back home, make sure to take a look at this beautiful workshop…
Beautiful and complex decorations and jewels made of thousands of Murano beads are crafted by the expert hands of the "impiraresse", keeping up a century old tradition.…
In her small laboratory close to the S.S. Giovanni e Paolo church, Nicoletta unleashes all her ability, creativity, and passion to create beautiful period costumes, Carnival costumes, and to produce her favorite garments: corsets!…
The "Signor Blum" workshop was founded in the Dorsoduro district in Venice in 1978 and offers hand crafted artisanal wooden toys, as well as hand-made wooden decorations.…
What are the secrets that led this traditional wine bar to be so appreciated by Venetians, in an area that offers plenty of choices? Well, it just ticks all the boxes of what locals look for in an authentic local wine bar!…
Located in the district of Cannaregio in Venice, "Miani" offers beautiful handmade Murano glass beads, jewels and mosaics created by the two Miani siblings Elena and Nicola.…
All products at "Barchette di carta" are hand-made and are the result of Maria passion for illustrations and crafting, and her love for children and Venice.…
It’s commonly said that ‘Venice is a great place where to get lost’, something we don’t disagree with but, if we’re not the kind of persons who would recommend to always be attached to a map, we do believe that to get to meet the authentic Venice you need to be able to orientate yourself in the city, which requires a bit of help…even for venetians, at times… So, here they are our favorites places where to eat & drink, shop local, chill and explore, and even to contemplate the numerouscuriosities of the city, all put together on a single interactive map, as we think it could come in handy at times! Enjoy the Venice we love, the Venice of the locals!
Supporting #Venice is easy: step-off the beaten path and eat, drink, shop where locals do Click to Tweet
WARNING: Please keep in mind that Venice is a very unique and complex city, therefore even Google struggles providing users with clear directions and ways to get to a destination. Therefore, you should see all Google Maps informations as indicative and always keep in mind that the full adress of the places you are interested in can be found on their respective page of this website. If you have doubts about how to get to a particular place don’t hesitate to use the adress we provide by inserting it in your GPS and to politely ask for help from the people who know Venice the best: the venetians!
Looking for things to do in Venice? Experience Venice with a local!
Default
Refine Search
Loading
