The entrance to Guadagni Design Store

©Jo-Ann Titmarsh/Lonely Planet

Guadagni

Venice


This interior design store has sumptuous fabrics, contemporary design products and sleek fittings and furnishings for sale. The charming owner, Carla Canazza Guadagni, will happily explain the designers and pieces on show.

Guadagni also supports local designers, such as jeweller Monica Trevisi, and Venetian events, such as Venice Glass Week, with temporary exhibitions in the elegant store.


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