Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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( 041 71 00 17;
www.laberintho.it
; Calle del Scaleter 2236, San Polo; 10am-12.30pm & 3-7pm Tue-Sat;
San Stae)
A token jewel in the window is a tantalising hint of the custom jewellery this ver-
satile goldsmiths' atelier can create for you, with original designs that nod at Venice's sea-
faring, Byzantine past: a nautilus-inspired ring inset with opal and turquoise mosaic, a
square gold bracelet inlaid with ebony, or a necklace of Murano glass seascapes that float
on the collarbone like islands.
SAN POLO VETRO
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ARTISANAL, GLASS
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(di Viviana Toso; 041 71 46 88; Campo San Agostin 2309, San Polo; 10.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sat; San
Tomà )
Leaving a fine Veneto vintage unfinished is usually unforgiveable in Venice, unless
you save the remainder with a wine-bottle stopper of lampworked glass by Viviana Toso.
The artisan can be found at her torch, spinning molten glass into red devils, pink-lipped
conch shells, polka-dotted perfume bottles and her signature stoppers in psychedelic
shades of orange, sky blue and acid green.
SABBIE E NEBBIE
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HOME & GARDEN, ACCESSORIES
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( 041 71 90 73;
www.sabbienebbie.com
; Calle dei Nomboli 2768a, San Polo; 10am-12.30pm & 4-7.30pm
Mon-Sat; San Tomà )
East-West trade-route trends begin here, with Rina Menardi's
Japanese-inspired deep-purple ceramics, opera wraps that are saffron on one side and
paprika on the other, and handmade books from Bologna made with Turkish paper-marb-
ling techniques.
MARE DI CARTA
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BOOKS, BOATING
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( 041 71 63 04;
www.maredicarta.com
; Fondamenta dei Tolentini 222, Santa Croce; 9am-1pm & 2.30-7.30pm
Tue-Sat; Ferrovia)
Sailors, pirates and armchair seafarers should navigate to this canalside
storefront, which stocks every maritime map and sailor's-knot manual needed for lagoon
exploration, boat upkeep and sealife spotting. If you're considering rowing lessons or a
sailboat excursion - who doesn't after a few days on the lagoon? - stop here to check out
the schedule of boating classes and trips.
IL PAVONE DI PAOLO PELOSIN
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ARTISANAL, PAPER GOODS
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