Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOPPING
ARTISANAL, PAPER GOODS
CÁRTE
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 320 024 87 76;
www.cartevenezia.it
; Calle dei Cristi 1731, San Polo; 11am-5pm Mon-Sat, to 3pm Nov-Mar;
Rialto-Mercato)
Lagoon ripples swirl across marbled-paper statement necklaces and artist's
portfolios, thanks to the steady hands and restless imagination of
carta marmorizzata
(marbled-paper)
maestra
Rosanna Corrò. After years restoring ancient Venetian books,
Rosanna began creating her original, bookish beauties: aquatic marbled-paper cocktail
rings, op-art jewellery boxes and hypnotically swirled handbags. Wall panels, wedding al-
bums and even chairs can be custom ordered.
SCHANTALLE VETRI D'ARTE
MAP
ARTISANAL, GLASS
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 522 61 00; Campo Santa Maria Mater Domini 2115, Santa Croce; 9am-12.30pm & 2-7pm Mon-Sat;
San Stae)
Murano must be jealous: Santa Croce boasts the new studio-showroom of glass-
making power couple Schantalle Menegus and Igor Balbi. Homes become castles with
Igor's gossamer dragon goblets, poised for flight before you even finish your magic potion.
Christmas arrives in Venice when Schantalle twists Babbo Natale (Father Christmas) off
her torch, Santa hat pulled low and nose rosy from
spritz
.
GILBERTO PENZO
MAP
ARTISANAL, CRAFTS
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 71 93 72;
www.veniceboats.com
;
Calle 2 dei Saoneri 2681, San Polo; 9am-12.30pm & 3-6pm Mon-Sat;
; San Tomà)
Yes, you actually can take a gondola home in your pocket. Anyone fascin-
ated by the models at Museo Storico Navale will go wild here, amid handmade wooden
models of all kinds of Venetian boats, including some that are seaworthy (or at least
bathtub worthy). Signor Penzo also creates kits so crafty types and kids can have a crack at
it themselves.
VIZIOVIRTÙ
MAP
ARTISANAL, CHOCOLATE
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 275 01 49;
www.viziovirtu.com
;
Calle del Campaniel 2898a, San Polo; 10am-7.30pm; Ca' Rezzonico)
Work your way through Venice's most decadent vices and tasty virtues at this Willy
Wonka-esque chocolatier, from the hot-chocolate fountain to the dark-chocolate plague-
doctor's masks. Ganache-filled chocolates come in a five-course meal of flavours: barolo
