PONTE dei SOGNI
(castello)
You can find this quaint little shop in the back streets between Arsenale and San Marco. Ponte Dei Sogni means “Bridge of Dreams” and it really is charming. It has a variety of cute things for children, little wooden toys, colouring books, and Venice themed books and board games. It’s a family run business. Giuliana the owner is an artist who designs, creates, and colours many of the pieces by hand. Her father is also an artist and has a gallery next door – he even designed some of the books and playing cards too. Giuliana has a little workshop in the shop where she makes handcrafted wooden toys.
INSIDER TIP
They have a nice set of playing cards with Venetian themed characters such as the Doge instead of the King. They also have gorgeous toy storage and bags with Venetian themes, and a beautiful play mat with all the Venetian sights on it like Grand Canal and Rialto bridge. Wonderful gifts and memories to take home.
FOR KIDS
It’s all for kids! You can get a small handmade wooden gondola personalised with your name. Or pick up a lovely colouring book with pictures of Venice.
Address: Sestiere Castello, 3473
Street: Salizada Sant’Antonin
Closed: Sundays
Opening hours: 0930-1230 / 1530-1900