Banco Lotto n.10

By the will of the Municipality of Venice, Banco Lotto 10 was opened in 2003 in an attempt to exhibit the fruit of a retraining program at the women's prison on Giudecca. The stylish clothes and accessories you'll find here are all designed and hand-made by inmates who work in the boutique assisted by many volunteers.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/sartoriabancolotto10

• E-mail:

  bancolotto@ilcerchiovenezia.it

• Address:

  Salizada San Antonin, 3478/A, Venice

• Phone:

  +39 041 522 1439

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9:30am–7:30pm, Sun closed

Cipolato Sigfrido

As a city on the water, Venice could not be spared from the passage of pirates. Master jeweller Sigfrido has been creating rings, necklaces, and other jeweller's masterpieces combining experience, originality, and craftsmanship techniques perfected since the XVII century. Every piece of art is enriched with details like skulls and colourful stones.

• Web:

  www.sigfridocipolato.com

• E-mail:

  info@sigfridocipolato.com

• Address:

  Calle de la Cortesia, 3717, Venice

• Phone:

  +39 041 522 8437

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 11am–8pm, Sun closed

Designer Outlet Noventa di Piave

Located about 40km from Venice, this outlet offers fashion's most luxurious brand names at reduced prices (35% to 70%) throughout the year. Brands like Armani, Gucci, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Burberry, Versace, and many more can all be found at the Designer Outlet Noventa di Piave. On-site, there are also a few eateries in case you want to grab a bite between shopping.

• Web:

  www.mcarthurglen.com/it/outlets/it/designer-outlet-noventa-di-piave

• E-mail:

  infonoventa@mcarthurglen.com

• Address:

  Via Marco Polo, 1, Noventa di Piave

• Phone:

  +39 0421 5741

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9am–8pm

Drogheria Màscari

Drogheria Màscari is the oldest traditional food and spices store in the centre of Venice. The shop was opened near the Rialto Bridge in Calle degli Spezieri, the spices merchants' street. It offers a wide range of the best distinctive products of traditional Italian cuisine, including truffles, teas, dried mushrooms, and balsamic vinegar, as well as cookies, typical sweets, candies, and more than fifty types of honey.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/drogheria_mascari_venezia

• Address:

  Sestiere San Polo, 381, Venice

• Phone:

  +39 041 522 9762

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Tue 8am–1pm / 4pm–7:30pm; Wed 8am–1pm; Thu–Sat 8am–1pm / 4pm–7:30pm; Sun closed

• More info:

  In between the Rialto Bridge and Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro

Elle Elle - NasonMoretti store

At this small but elegant glassware shop, you can revel in colourful and uniquely designed glass pieces, innovative vases, and other types of glass works of art. All of them are original pieces directly from the glass factory NasonMuretti, a Venetian company in business for over 12 years.

• Web:

  elleellemurano.com

• E-mail:

  info@elleellemurano.com

• Address:

  Fondamenta Manin, 52, Venice

• Phone:

  +39 041 527 4866

• Opening hours:

  Daily 10:30am–1pm / 2pm–6pm

Gilberto Penzo

The Venetian fleet is among the oldest in the world. Should you find yourself in love with the typical Venetian boats or gondolas, make your way to Gilberto Penzo, where you can buy an elaborate miniature to take home with you. And if you wish to build one by yourself, you can also buy a kit with full instructions included.

• Address:

  Calle Seconda dei Saoneri, 2681, Venice

• Phone:

  +39 041 524 6139

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 8:30am–5pm, Sun closed

• More info:

  Near the Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari