"Venice Botteghe" is dedicated to those who already know the Venice of museums and carnivals, but who wish to deepen their knowledge through the products of those who continue today, skilfully and competently, to paint, assemble, hone, fuse, sew, knead, cook, engrave, or perhaps just sell, in Venice. Readers will find shops and workshops that have survived as if by magic, one or two ever-popular classics and lots of exciting new ventures. The 160 pages contain 600 illustrations and 300 addresses where shoppers can browse and purchase everything, from pearls to lamps and gondolas, as well as cakes, cloaks, soft-shell crabs and door knockers. It is a tour of sounds, fragrances and everything else the city has to offer. Each entry is accompanied by a commentary and illustrations. There are also twelve pages of detailed maps to guide the self-assured shopper around the city's most labyrinthine corners.

Table of Contents

Coffee; Cakes and sweets; Ice cream; Bread; Pasta; Organic, ethical and the like; Essences, herbs and spices; Fruit and vegetables; Plants and flowers; Fish and shellfish; Cheese; Meats and cold meats; Wines and spirits; Clothing and accessories; Eyewear; Shows; Masks and costumes; Glass, pearls and beads; Jewellery and Bijouterie; Lacework and embroidery; Fabrics; Carpets; Antiques and modern collectables; Restoration and gilding; Furnishing accessories; Wood; Gondolas; Glass; Ceramics; Metalworking; Paper; Paints; Toys and games; Photography; Prints; Books; Music; Maps.

About the Author

Michela Scibilia has lived and worked in Venice since 1986. She runs a graphic design and desktop publishing studio. She is also the author of A Guide to the Eateries of Venice.