Since the Middle Ages, Le Mercerie, which link St. Mark’s Square to the Rialto, have been the main shopping streets and have become synonymous with world-class shopping. It’s a maze of noisy, narrow streets with small workshops and boutiques and, to the west of St. Mark’s, you can find interesting and unusual shops for one-of-a-kind souvenirs.

If you wish to invest in Italian glamorous brands or artistic jewelry, the luxury shopping street Salizada San Moisè is just a short walk from the central St. Mark’s Square. For some truly special textiles and crafts head to San Samuele, an area with a high concentration of craft shops, unique boutiques and galleries. Chiarastella Cattana is the city’s to-go store if you are interested in exquisite Italian fabrics.

Finally, a renowned chic hotspot, Calle Larga XXII Marzo features both Italian and designer boutiques, unusual contemporary jewelry like Pomellato and sleek leather goods.