I lived in Venice and have been returning for long stays for the last 13 years. I always stop by…read morethis shop to get gifts for friends back in the US. They will embroider on the spot so you can get them right away. I like the potholders embroidered with the friend's name, or the apron if I am willing to spend a bit more. The lovely thing about these items is that they pack easily and won't break like masks or glass. They have always been reasonably priced.

Adorable-looking aprons in front of the shop catch our eyes when we are in front of Ricami…read moreVeronica. Perfect souvenir or gift when you're visiting Venice. Custom embroidery can be ready for a short wait. You can have your pattern, name, or other words customized and embroidered on the aprons, hats, or other clothing in the store. The lady in the shop is lovely and helpful. She will give you some ideas or suggestions. Ricami Veronica is a very nice store to check out in Venice.

This store is located in the city center and has a great selection of school and business supplies…read more I really fell in love with the leather products. They had everything from man bags to leather bound art pads. I really loved one of the leather bound books that had nice stock paper inside and an antique looking latch to close the book. My husband and I have been looking for a good guest book for our new home and I think I've found the one that I want in this store. They also had gift wrapping paper and cards for all occasions. The staff was very friendly and ready to accomodate in English as much as possible. I would reccommend stepping inside if only just to smell the leather and take a peak at what they have to offer. I will be sure to post a photo of the book upon my return.

Venezia if full of pleasant surprises, including individual artisans doing their special thing…read more Gayle and I passed by Fabricharte one night as we were trying to find our way from San Marco's Square to the Water Taxi stop at Zattere. The "Nephew" was working late in his shop and I took note to return. We came back the next day (on the way to the Peggy Guggenheim Gallery) and found a very nice hand bound journal with numbered pages and Venice-accented drawing. There was a lot of other original paper products within (and at Uncle's shop next door which was closed at the time), and I wish we had more time.

From the owner: Legatoria Artigiana su ordinazione Rilegatura libri…read more Accessori casa e ufficio Forniture all'ingrosso per aziende Prodotti regalo personalizzati

This is a great office supply store. They also have some electronic supplies like printers. They…read morewere very helpful when I was looking for Flipchart paper and directed me to the right area and we managed to get everything completed without being able to communicate in English. They were great.