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Martina Vidal's atelier, in the Palazzo dei Pittori in Burano, offers the finest table cloths, table covers, centerpieces, collars, linen, handkerchiefs, fans, wedding veils made in Burano lace…
The "Antica fonderia Valese", founded over 100 years ago in 1913, is the last foundry still remaining in Venice. Even today, this artistic foundry makes use of the traditional sand casting method, where incandescent molten metal is poured into sand molds, for the crafting of brass and bronze objects.…
This authentic bacaro is a great stop for a quick glass of wine and a cichetto before dinner.…
Monica's great passion and knowledge of antique Venetian jewelry, her extreme care in hand picking, one by one, every single microbead, and her desire for perfection create unique pieces of jewelry that seem to descend from ancient times.…
Located in Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa, in the district of Castello, the "Libreria Acqua Alta" will stun you for its incredibly creative book shelves: books are stored and on display on gondolas, canoes, and bathtubs! Furthermore, books are even turned into furniture and architecture themselves!…
[vc_row][vc_column][grve_slider ids="28532" hide_image_title="yes" hide_image_caption="yes" auto_play="no" navigation_type="0" zoom_effect="none" overlay_opacity="0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][grve_title title="A lifetime dream, become reality" heading="h2" line_type="line"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is not an overstatement to say that "Anchità al Ghetto" is, quite simply, an antiquity lover's dream. In fact, this antiquity shop was the dream, now become family business, of two doctors in love with Venice, arts, and antiques. Located in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, the beautiful shop "Antichità al ghetto", offers Venetian Glass from the '600, as …
The only way to make everlasting paintings (yes, think big!) is to make use of high-quality pigments that will give a totally different vibe to your works. Making use of pigments just like all the greatest artists have been doing for thousands of years, will guarantee you to preserve for centuries the tone and the shades of the colors just like you selected them.…
The expert use of traditional techniques and high-quality materials, paired with elegant finishing touches, which include gold and platinum layers in its premium series, are a guarantee for the outstanding ceramic crafts that have the potential to enrich and beautify every room of your home.…
The Gondola Knife, created by Coltelleria Lena, is a unique craft with beautiful hand-made handles and a sharp blade that mimics the legendary front ornament of the gondola…
A real institution for its tramezzini, it is also the only place open in Venice late at night…
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 numerous curiosities 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!
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!










