Charming Amble

Dorsoduro

Begin at the bottom of Ponte dell’accademia, Dorsoduro side, facing the Gallerie dell’accademia (see Activities) and bear left to go down Rio Terà Antonio Foscarini. Take the second left into Calle Nuova S. Agnese to find Antiquus at #873/a / 041 2413725 / on the left, with antique (duh) furny and silver, next is Gianni Dittura at #871-2 / 041 5231163, one of the few remaining makers of trad furlane (gondolier’s slippers), as well as some rather ugly footwear. Kicks in hand, exit left to continue. Just after the bridge turn right along the canal for Cornici Trevisanello at #662 / 041 5207779 / with classic wooden and coloured glass picture frames, as well as funky chunky mirrors. Exit right and turn right to continue straight through Campo S. Vio into Calle della Chiesa. Shoot on a couple of minutes and soon on the left is the Peggy Guggenheim Collection’s shop (see Activities), next door to the museum, complete with lovely café. Carry on round the corner (or exit the museum through the gate on your left), head straight, cross the bridge into the little square, pivot left and follow the street. Turn right without crossing the next bridge onto F.ta Soranzo delle Fornace for Le Fòrcole at #341 / 041 5225699 / maestro Saverio Pastor perfects his wooden gondola rowlocks-turned-sculptures. If not, cross the next bridge and forge on to the end for Punta Della Dogana (see Activities) and follow the water around the tip to reach the Zattere boardwalk, passing Lineadombra (see Rest./relaxed) and crossing two bridges till you reach the Zattere vaporetto stop, then turn right before the next bridge onto F.ta Nani. / cont’d