Drogheria Màscari
Venice
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Drogheria Màscari is the oldest traditional food and spices store in the centre of Venice. The shop was opened near the Rialto Bridge in Calle degli Spezieri, the spices merchants' street. It offers a wide range of the best distinctive products of traditional Italian cuisine, including truffles, teas, dried mushrooms, and balsamic vinegar, as well as cookies, typical sweets, candies, and more than fifty types of honey.
Useful Information
- Address: Sestiere San Polo, 381, Venice
- Phone: +39 041 522 9762
- Opening House: www.instagram.com/drogheria_mascari_venezia
- Opening House: Mon–Tue 8am–1pm / 4pm–7:30pm; Wed 8am–1pm; Thu–Sat 8am–1pm / 4pm–7:30pm; Sun closed
- More Info: In between the Rialto Bridge and Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro
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Shopping
Walking through the labyrinth of streets in Venice, you'll come across many interesting shops that are certainly worth a visit. From traditional markets selling local specialities like prosciutto and a variety of Italian cheeses to shops selling Venetian treasures like a gondolier's hats and colourful glass items made on the island of Murano. If you're after high fashion shops, they're located at Via XXII Marzo and neighbouring streets. Via XXII Marzo stretches from St Mark's Square towards Academia, and it's one of the main streets for luxury shopping in Venice, where you'll find renowned brands like Prada, Valentino, Etro, Chanel, and Gucci. There's also a designer outlet located about 40km from Venice.

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