The glass furnaces of the Fondamenta dei Vetrai on Murano at dusk

7 of the best · Venice, Italy

Shopping in Venice: Murano Glass, Silk Velvet and the Rialto

Murano glass from Barovier&Toso and Seguso, silk velvets from Bevilacqua, Fortuny and Rubelli fabrics, masks, the Calle Larga XXII Marzo and the Rialto markets.

Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Venice.

  1. Murano glass since 1295

    Barovier&Toso

    Murano·Glass maker

    The Murano glass house that dates itself to 1295, on the Fondamenta dei Vetrai.

    Fondamenta Vetrai 28, 30141 MuranoExplore View on map

  2. Velvets on hand looms

    Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua

    Santa Croce·Silk weaver

    The Venetian silk weavers, making velvets and damasks on historic looms.

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The great glass houses.

  1. Murano glass since 1295

    Barovier&Toso

    Murano·Glass maker

    The Murano glass house that dates itself to 1295, on the Fondamenta dei Vetrai.

    Fondamenta Vetrai 28, 30141 MuranoExplore View on map

  2. Murano glass since 1397

    Seguso

    Dorsoduro·Glass maker

    Murano glass from the Seguso family, with a shop in Dorsoduro.

    Dorsoduro 723, 30123 VeneziaExplore View on map

Textiles 3

Velvet, silk and Fortuny.

  1. Made in Venice since 1921

    Fortuny

    Giudecca·Textiles

    Fortuny fabrics, made in Venice since 1921 in the firm’s own words.

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  2. The Venetian textile house

    Rubelli

    San Marco·Textiles

    The Venetian textile house of fabrics, wallcoverings and furniture.

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  3. Velvets on hand looms

    Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua

    Santa Croce·Silk weaver

    The Venetian silk weavers, making velvets and damasks on historic looms.

    Explore View on map

Streets and markets 2

Fashion and food.

  1. Fashion near San Marco

    Calle Larga XXII Marzo

    San Marco·Shopping street

    The broad shopping street between Piazza San Marco and the Fenice.

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  2. The Erberia and the Pescaria

    The Rialto markets

    San Polo·Market

    The fruit, vegetable and fish markets at the foot of the Rialto Bridge.

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