It had been several years since we’d spent any significant time in Venice, but our recent trip in May for Clara’s birthday—guided by our friends Gioele and Heiby, who own Hotel Flora and who made all our restaurant reservations during a very busy Biennale Week—reminded us why we love it. I’m always amazed by how even in a crowded neighborhood, you can lose yourself down a small alley and stumble across the best tassel shop ever. It’s almost certainly because Venice is a city with such a rich craft tradition—in textiles, glassmaking, woodworking, etc.—that there are still so many ateliers making things the way they’ve always been made (or putting a modern twist on them), quirky little shops that sell these handcrafted pieces and materials, not to mention restaurants and hotels that draw on traditional artistry for their decor. While we already have a very good Venice Black Book, we decided it was high time for a list that focused on the city’s incredible craft legacy that is visitable, shoppable, or just hidden in plain sight. —Yolanda
Produced in partnership with our friends at Le Monde Beryl, who make my favorite Venetian mules in the Veneto, and have a great love of craft, place and provenance.
CONTRIBUTORS
ALINE ASMAR D’AMMAN – Architect, interior designer, and the creative brains behind the recently opened Orient Express Venezia.
CLAIRE SCOVILLE – World traveler and head of management and events at Jenni Kayne Soho.
GIACOMO GANDOLA – Venetian-based art consultant and photographer.
GIOELE ROMANELLI – Owner of Hotel Flora, Casa Flora and Novecento and founder of Inside Venice.
LILY ATHERTON HANBURY + KATYA SHYFRIN – Co-founder & Creative Director and Co-Founder & CEO of Le Monde Béryl
SARA MAESTRELLI – Co-owner and Creative Director of Italian hotel collection, Collezione Em.
SERVANE GIOL – Cultural writer and author of The Queen of the Dolomites.
VIOLA ARRIVABENE – Co-founder of Vibi Venezia.
Favorite ateliers/workshops producing traditional craft worth a visit?
Tessitura Bevilacqua – Still one of the most magical places in the city. Orsoni – An incredible workshop that feels off the usual tourist radar. Dittura in Calle Fiubera for traditional furlane shoes. They’re still the real thing and feel very connected to the everyday Venice I grew up with.—Gioele Romanelli
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