If you visit Italy you MUST go home with at least one pair of exclusive looking glasses! We chanced…read moreupon Venezia Oro & Occhiali and ended up getting at least one each if not more and this after we had bought frames elsewhere. So if you are in Venice, do visit the numerous eyewear shoppes. BUT before you do decide to get any and if you are looking for something really special ... you ABSOLUTELY MUST visit Silvana at her place! She has a beautiful range of unique eyewear that will just astound you. I have never seen eyewear in such beautiful colours and designs to complement every mood that you can possibly have or want to be in. Plus Silvana has years of experience in every aspect of the industry, not just optometry, and has such dedication, and a wonderful personality, and she will help you choose the pair that suits you best. We had such a fun time and enjoyed our experience at Venezia Oro & Occhilali. Don't miss out on the one shop you MUST visit if you are buying eyewear. Hope to visit again in a couple of years!

The lady who is working there is very friendly and patient. Her English level is very decent.read more

A tiny optical store near San Marco square that carries a thoughtfully curated selection of…read moredesigner eyewear and sunglasses including their own label OTTICA URBANI. This family owned business is run by two sisters and a brother. I met the charming Barbara Urbani today as they take turns working in their shop. Their eponymous line is by far the most interesting in the store. I especially loved their natural horn glasses and also the ones with black frames with wooden temples, very subtle yet interesting. They also carry many over-sized sculptural looking glasses for the more avant-garde dresser. Barabara designed a pair of reading glasses with a large ? on the temple which is getting a lot of attention in the design world right now, so I had to buy a pair!!! I've always been told that I ask too many questions so it seemed fitting with my personality!

After visiting over 20 glasses shops in Paris and not finding the right style for the right budget,…read moreI gave up. While wandering around Venice not long after, I came across this lovely little shop with stylish decor and the friendliest and coolest owner, Alessandro. The glasses that drew me in were a 90's style wire frame that I saw in the window and I was astounded to learn that they were less than 200 Euros. I was told that they were the owner's design and made in a small town in northern Italy. Alessandro took his time helping me make the right decision and didn't pressure me at all. He gave me a complimentary eye exam to confirm my prescription, upgraded my lenses for free and got the glasses back to me in a couple of days, just before I left town. It was such a fun shop with a great variety of styles for all kinds of budgets and Alessandro made it such a fun and memorable experience that I couldn't recommend this shop more.

My boyfriend and I found this store two years ago on our trip to Venice and could not have been…read morehappier with the service and products. We stopped in at closing but instead of rushing us out the owner spent over an hour showing us frames and described the details of each pair. We never felt any pressure to purchase anything but did in the end. We returned this year and both of us again returned for another pair. The owner steered me away from very expensive frames which were not as complimentary as other pairs. He was right. I am so happy with my sunglasses. The products in his boutique are of such good quality and not your typical everyday glass frame you can get anywhere. The service is exceptional and priced right. I can't wait to return again in two years.

I have been buying my eyeglasses from them since 1995 (I have about 10 pairs)...the last time I…read morewent in 2023, they were so rude and unaccommodating, that I will never go back.

I found my first pair by accident walking around Venice. Loved what was in the window. I bought…read moretwo pair. Since then I order online and have the presciption filled at home. I am "always" getting compliments on his frames..And the price is great,and glases very comfortable.

Found Ottica Ducale on Google Maps right after one of my lenses on my prescription glasses popped…read moreout while exploring Venice. I was ready for the shopkeeper to not be helpful since I wasn't there to buy something. Much to my delight and surprise, the woman who I learned is the owner exemplified perfect customer relations. She not only fixed my glasses immediately, but cleaned my lenses and wouldn't accept a tip for your amazing kindness. THAT'S the type of store I want to buy from, and when I'm back in Venice, I'll be sure to do just that! Hoping readers of this review will support merchants such as Ottica Ducale. Grazie!

Got a pair of sunglasses from here while I was visiting Venice. Loved the customer service, the…read moreexpertise and never felt like I was being forced to buy anything I didn't want to. The glasses I purchased came with clear lenses, so the technician helped set me up with tinted lenses and helped me choose a shade and color. Beautiful shop with lots of options.

Tommaso was extremely pleasant knowledgeable and helpful. My son needed sunglasses and we found…read moreanother positive review and came here. Would highly recommend shopping here.

So glad we found this glasses shop. I lost my glasses on our trip and they had just what I was like…read morelooking for. They are extremely helpful and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for glasses in the area.

Ms. Anna was wonderful and helpful during my visit. She is a master craftsman in her field. I found…read morethis shop by accident when the pads of my glasses broke. She was about to close her shop but kept it open to help me as I rushed back to the hotel to grab my glasses. She was very skilled and reminded me of family. Her service was affordable. ​​​

Great customer service!!! She didn't mind pulling all the glasses I could think of to try on. I…read moreended up buying some Ralph Laurens and I love them. I know I made the right choice because I was given all the time to pick.

As much as Venice is one of the world's most visited cities it's hard to find a high-quality…read moresouvenir made locally, despite souvenir stores making up a huge portion of the stores in Venice. These stores or stalls look practically identical; the shop/stall owner may or may not be Italian and they'll be selling the same types of t-shirts, magnets, keychains, Carnevale masks and jewelry made of Murano glass. These souvenirs can be of dubious quality and most likely not be made in Italy. When I souvenir shop for people I avoid those stores like the plague. I try as much as possible to shop locally wherever I go and in most places when I do find a good shop I find it by accident. Feelin' Venice is an example of a local shop. A group of Venetians artists and architects got together and created a shop to share their passion of Venice through their art (https://prontopia.com/venice/feelin-venice-local-venice-shopping-with-a-sustainable-city-vision/). You'll notice immediately as you step in the shop the difference in the layout and content from other souvenir stores. The shop feels more clean, the layouts is more simple and the designs in their merchandise is more contemporary. More importantly you see the people running the shop passionate about both their business and their home city. The shop has the staple T-shirts, bags, mugs and stationery but the designs are obviously more thought out and represent the city well. However this particular business has won me over because this was the store that I bought my most favorite souvenir of my 2 week trip: a rope bracelet with an attached iron prow that adorns all Venetian gondolas. I immediately fell in love with the bracelet at first sight and purchased it immediately. My only regret was that they sold it in only one size. I ended up losing it 2 weeks later and had to order a replacement online in a smaller size. The shop is located somewhere along San Marco. Use Google Maps if you don't want to get lost finding the store.

Small shop. Only adult sizes. Mostly just t-shirts and posters, but some designs are nice.read more

Probably the most beautiful and best designed glass made in Venice…read more Right off of San Marco square. Its a small space so the majority of what they do is not represented there.