Things to Do in Venice, Italy
Attending the Venice Film Festival August 28-September 7? Between screenings, take an afternoon to soak up this magical city's sights and shops...
Speziaria de Venezia Saponi
This centuries-old soap shop produces delicately fragranced bars in classic notes like rose, bergamot and lavender. Or, pick up a perfume scented with orange flower and white musk in a Murano glass bottle. For gentlemen, the masculine Lepanto is reminiscent of rare woods, tobacco and leather. Beautifully packaged gift boxes.
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On the trip home, they're sure to add a pleasant scent to your luggage!
Take a vaporetto across the Grand Canal to view one of the most important museums featuring 20th century modern art. Peggy Guggenheim was a benefactor to many struggling artists and her grand Venetian palazzo features an awe-inspiring collection of cubism, surrealism and early European and American abstract expressionism.
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Early works from Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollack are not to be missed!
If you're looking for a memorable souvenir that captures Venice, plan a visit to Bac Art Studio. This small printing company and graphic arts workshop is known for its artistic engraving techniques. Their team of local artists create printed goods, including art posters and lithographs of the city during Carnivale.
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Shopping for a dozen friends? They have a lovely selection of notecards
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