Tag Archives: souvenir
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Lace from Burano
The little town of Burano, built on four islands that are connected by bridges, is located in the lagoon of Venice. The town is about 7km from Venice and can be easily visited from the town by a 40 min trip in one of the motorboats the Italians call..
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Masks from the Ca'Macana
There are countless workshops in Venice, where you can buy the famous Venetian full face and half masks that, in particular the time of Carnival, can be seen in the streets of Venice worn by many locals and tourists alike. The workshop in the Ca'Macana, located at the Calle..
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Souvenirs from Venice: Il Mondo in miniature
Since 1989, the artist Giovanni Moro produces hand painted miniatures of the buildings of Venice. They are made from a mixture of marble dust and resin. Nowadays many other artist work under Giovanni Moro’s supervision in his atelier. You can purchase the small and sometimes not so small works..
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Bohemian Glass at Moser Glass
The Czech Republic is famous for its Bohemian glass, so no trip to Prague would be complete without a visit to one of the city’s best known manufacturers of this beautiful crystal. Moser Glass is situated near to Wenceslas Square on Na Prikope. If you are using the metro..
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Discover hidden gems at the Flea Market
If you like browsing and looking for bargains, you are going to love the Namesti Miru flea market in Prague. You will find everything there from car tyres to toys, books and clothes, as well as many other items, such as jewellery, antiques and musical instruments. Most of these..
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Colorful pasta from Giacomo Rizzo Pastificio
What better souvenir for yourself or for a loved one who stayed home can you bring form your Italy trip then a bag of colorful pasta, the food that says “Italy” like no other? The well known Pastificio (pasta maker) Giacoma Rizzo owns a little store at Cannaregio 5778,..
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Murano glass
No vacation in Venice would be complete without the purchase of a souvenir, and no souvenir spells \"Venice\" in the same way as does a sculpture made from Murano glass. For centuries, Venice was famous for its glass manufactories. After a fire all glass manufactories were moved to the..
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