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Gilberto Penzo
ARTISANAL, BOATS
Yes, you actually can take a gondola home in your pocket. Anyone fascinated 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. (
041 71 93 72;
www.veniceboats.com
; Calle 2 dei Saoneri 2681,
San Polo;
9am-12.30pm & 3-6pm Mon-Sat;
;
San Tomà )
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Schantalle Vetri d'Arte
ARTISANAL, GLASS
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 Balbi's gossamer dragon goblets, poised for flight before you even finish your
magic potion. Christmas arrives in Venice when Menegus twists Babbo Natale
(Father Christmas) off her torch, Santa hat pulled low and nose rosy from
spritz
. (
041 522 61 00; Campo Santa Maria Mater Domini 2115, Santa Croce;
9am-12.30pm & 2-7pm
Mon-Sat;
San Stae)
