Get an %iAuthentic%i Venetian Mask and other Venice, Italy Shopping Tips

Name of Shop: Benor Maschere

This shop is truly special because it was this man, the owner, who first resurrected the practice of making masks in Venice after it had died out a couple centuries ago. He makes masks using the same high-quality process they used in the 1700's, when Venetians actually wore masks on a regular basis (as opposed to hanging them on the wall, like we do now). So if you're looking for an authentic remembrance instead of a cheap souvenir, this is the place for you.

It was quite amusing to hear him speak with such disdain of certain unnamed mask-makers around town who dry their masks with a blow-dryer! Obviously this is NOT the traditional method!


What To Pay: Prices vary a lot with design and size, but I can tell you it costs a lot if you want it mailed home instead of taking it back yourself. One woman I know had her medium-sized mask mailed back to the U.S. and the shipping alone cost 45 Euros.

Closed Sundays.

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Theme: Local Craft
Phone: 39 041717898 or 39 041710033
Address: Lista dei bari & Calle larga dei bari, S. Croce
Directions: Santa Croce, in the area across the Grand Canal from the train station
Website: www.benor-masks.com