Gabriella Nanni Jewelry

When I was in Barcelona I found Joid’art Jewelry.   In Lake Como I found Gabrella Nanni.  

I found one store on this trip in Venice that I loved that had really unique Murano glass jewelry and I bought several pieces.  However, I was not expecting to find this spectacular designer in a little store in Varenna.  Il Pozzo was located right on the main strip of the waterfront.  Skye was taking a nap and I ventured out, found the store and fell in love with this magnificent designer, who is based out of Florence.  All of her pieces are made on the island of Murano, from Murano glass.  I bought a pair of her earrings.  They are delicate and bold at the same time.  

They will stand out in a crowd and people will stare until they finally ask you where you got them.  She has her own store in Florence, so you can visit her there as well.  The earrings were definitely an “I deserve this” kind of purchase, but I have no regrets!  Do you it.  You deserve it!

Il Pozzo:  Riva Grande 23829 Varenna - 39 0341 814-010

Gabriella Nanni:  50122 Firenze - Florence   info@gabriellananni.it

Great Murano glass jewelry and other shopping tips

If you go to Venice, you are probably going to want to buy some murano glass of some sort and maybe even some of the paper they are famous for.  Whether it is a vase or a ring or a necklace, I like to have something that is different.   Most of the stores and stalls in the Rialto Market have very touristy looking stuff, but we found several shops once we left the Rialto that had some beautiful stuff.

La Nuova Cortesia –  Skye and I both bought several pieces of really unique jewelry here.  The ring she bought is stunning and I have a necklace and a ring that have earned me several great comments.  They are not particularly expensive but if you like the look of murano glass jewelry, you will get something that will really stand out in a crowd.

San Marco 3721.  41-2410915

La Ricerca.  Venice is known for making paper, in particular, marbleized paper.  I settled on some nice notepaper from La Ricerca.  They had a great selection of beautiful paper, not over priced and had friendly, helpful employees.  They even wrapped it in a lovely marbleized wrapping paper.   What more could you ask for? 

Ponte delle Ostreghe 2431.  Tel:  041-5212606

Viziovirtu:  A fantastic chocolate boutique.   I fully admit having an incredible weakness for chocolate, especially good chocolate.  This place took a little bit to find, but it was absolutely worth it.  Viziovirtu has eclectic and exotic flavors, as well as some really good traditional chocolate.   They even have gelato that is heavenly.  (Of course I got the dark chocolate gelato.  Is there another option when you are at a chocolate store?) 

I picked up several individual pieces and creams and a couple of bars (some were gifts) and let me tell you, it was amazing!  The violet with dark chocolate and the coconut cream were my favorite.  If you like chocolate at all, you should go and sample a few.  Besides, chocolate is good for you.  You might just end up thanking me for it!