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Your Venice souvenirs may be hard to describe back home without sounding like
you're bragging. 'It's an original', you'll say, 'and I met the artisan.' From hypnotic
marble-paper handbags to glass-dragon goblets, Venice's artisan originals are
surprisingly affordable, and your purchase rewards the delicate handling and en-
during imagination of Venice's artisans.
Top Tips
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Shelves of delicate handicrafts may be labelled
'non toccare'
(don't touch); ask to
see a piece.
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Open-air markets held March to October and around Christmas; upcoming dates are
listed at
www.turismovenezia.it
(search for markets).
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Murano glass isn't necessarily less expensive in Murano than in Venice proper, but
Murano's art-glass selection is dazzling.
Venetian Home Decor
ElleElle
Murano art glass balancing modernity and tradition, with essential shapes
and dramatic colours. (
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Chiarastella Cattana
Locally loomed linens as plush as velvet, in history-inspired
modern designs and Venetian colours. (
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Fortuny Tessuti Artistici
Hand-printed, Bohemian chic cotton for cushions, cur-
tains and walls. (
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Cartavenezia
Roaring lion reliefs and free-form lampshades, all in sculpted paper.
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