My wife and I stumbled upon Stefano's store in Venice. We fell in love with a beautiful lamp shade…read morebut did not want to travel with it. When we got back to Florida (USA), I emailed Stefano and discovered the same lamp shade we saw at his store was still available. Stefano set up the payment and shipping via email and before we knew it a piece of art from Venice Italy was at our door step. I wish everything was this easy. Thank you Stefano for the beautiful glass work and for making it all so easy. I hope to purchase more work in the near future. Kevin & Nathaly

Wonderful shop, small and hidden but worth the hunt. Very honest and true murano glass without the…read morehassle of the factory tour and crowds, central Venice. Highly recommend checking in with Stephan

This is a fun shop. Full of things you never knew you (don't) need. Kitchen and bathroom gadgets,…read morebrushes, cell-phone holders, fans, cups, bottles, watches, soap dispensers, aprons, kitchen timers, pens, hooks, glasses cases, bags, champagne glasses... The list goes on and on. You really need some time to dig through the products. And even you think you don't need any of these items, you're wrong. You will probably walk out with something. It's just a fun shop. And so colourful, it looks like a rainbow exploded in here. Staff is very nice, lets customers take their time without pushing. In the end we bought some items too. Two cellphone holders and some pens. Nothing we really needed, but needed them anyways. A fun store - worth checking out.

This store is stacked with unique items I have never seen anywhere else. Many colorful and fun…read moreitems to buy for yourself, or bring home as a gift. In a city that has cart after cart of typical tourist trinkets, this store is very different. Enjoy!

My sister and I were on a mission to only visit stores listed on the murano vetro artistico list,…read morewhich is basically a list of real murano glass makers (a lot of what you see in Venice for example is produced in China). We happened to wander in the direction of Alessandro Mandruzzato. It is actually a bit hidden because you have to go down a corridor that opens into a small courtyard with various showrooms of glass makers. The store actually has glassware made by a husband and wife team; it consists of housewares eg. Vases, jewellery boxes, lamps, etc created by the husband and jewellery made by the wife. The wife, Jany, was in the store when we visited and she was very friendly and helpful. She explained to us that only 47 families are certified glass makers of the murano tradition and that the red and blue stamps that verify true murano glass indicate the temperature used to produce the product. I ended up purchasing a bracelet and some earrings, which Jane wrapped very nicely -- they definitely use high end packaging. She also informed us that she does custom work, something I would definitely utilise for a special occasion like a wedding. I highly recommend visiting this shop for its unique pieces, which are quite pretty. Also, being able to meet the artist really adds to the the whole experience!

We are so happy that this studio was our first stop on the island. Jany (Alessandro's wife) was so…read morewelcoming and took the time to tell us about the history of the Murano artists and the generations of glass making in her family. She tells everyone about the history and the importance of shopping at studios that have the Vetro Artistico® Murano label on their goods or displayed in the store. She then encouraged us to walk around the island and shop around. We returned after strolling around for a few hours because there just weren't any other studios that could match the quality and the personalized service. She even switched out the silver for gold beads in some earrings upon request. We bought 6 pieces and she gave us certificates of authenticity for each and contact information if we have questions or would like customized pieces in the future. While we were there, a German couple was returning to pick up a custom vase and they were able to see them do a final polish via live feed from the studio in the back. I would definitely recommend this studio to anyone shopping for authentic items. Not just the so called "Made in Murano" which is actually made in a factory somewhere in India or China (ever wonder why those items are so cheap?) but handmade by a certified Murano artist. They take their craft very seriously and it needs to be supported to ensure these skills survive future generations. I wish I could provide pictures but to protect their art, pictures are prohibited, of course.

Pre-purchasing our tickets for the 12:00pm slot was the best decision we made, as it allowed us to…read morebreeze right past the ticket lines and head straight into the collection without any hassle. Housed right on the Grand Canal in Peggy Guggenheim's former palazzo home, the museum feels wonderfully intimate and personal compared to massive, echoing institutions. Walking through the galleries at noon was an incredible experience. The rooms are filled with jaw-dropping masterpieces from 20th-century legends like Picasso, Pollock, Kandinsky, and Magritte. Because you're touring her actual former residence, the art feels deeply connected to a lived-in history rather than just being sterile displays on a wall. The highlight, though, has to be stepping outside into the sculpture garden overlooking the canal. It is peaceful, beautifully curated, and features stunning works surrounded by greenery with views right out onto the water. Even if you aren't usually an art fanatic, the unique atmosphere, incredible history, and gorgeous setting make this one of the most magical stops in all of Venice. Highly recommend locking in your timed-entry tickets ahead of time and spending a relaxing couple of hours here!

I'm obsessed with every thing about Peggy Guggenheim & the area of Dorsoduro that surrounds the…read moreCollection. Just a delightful home on the Grand Canal, small & intimate with such diversity that the moment we left I was already craving a revisit. Beautiful garden memorial to Peggy & her beloved dogs. "Peggy's ashes are buried her beloved pooches are also with her. This is the only case in the world where the creator of a museum is buried inside" The courtyard is peaceful and allows for a few areas to reflect before or after visiting the collection inside. Of course, the delight is the canal entrance to the terrace showcasing the bronze Marino Marini "Angel of the City" statue of a rider on a horse with outstretched hands and an erect phallus that is said to once upon a time be detachable to prevent the nuns who were passing by from seeing it. Eventually stolen enough times that it was soldered in place. What a place !! What an island !