Was surprised to see that this little place had a yelp review when I googled it to see if it still…read moreexisted. I went to this shop in Venice in July of 1999 and bought leather bound journal which I still use. My journal is beautiful and is of great quality. It's held up through many travels and is filled with all of my memories from after I graduated college. Definitely worth stopping by.

From the owner: Small family business shop of handmade stationery, leather books, and small items…read more The products are made in the workshop upstairs of the actual shop. You will also find visual art pieces, prints, etchings, watercolors, oil on canvas, fine art prints and much more.

This place is a gem. Ask to see the tiny books. They even have book earrings!! Smaller than an…read moreinch!!! Multi-signature hard bound books with marbled paper covers. I bought eight. So easy to carry home and they will make great gifts or Christmas ornaments. Everything in the shop is covered in marbled paper.

I stumbled onto Il Pavone during my many bouts of getting lost in beautiful Venezia. It was 10…read moremins before closing time, but the gracious owner gave me his full attention and answered all my questions. I initially entered the store because I was curious, but quickly was taken in by the beautiful stamps available. I ended up getting several and now that I'm back in California, I look at these items with affection (and longing to return to Venezia). They are a tangible and useful souvenir of not only my first of many visits to this grand city, but also of this quaint and charming shop. P.S. I should have purchased a couple of pre-inked stamp pads. I haven't found a suitable on that really shows off the designs here in the U.S.

I looked at the reviews and thought the products would be good quality. There was not much variety…read morein the store. I bought some items, found a better store with high quality and attempted to return the items and was told that purchases cannot be returned. There are much better stores around

Everyone was so helpful. The journals are very beautiful. Such a variety colors and sized lines etc.read more

Handmade, more expensive but in a city full of fakes a master craft is supposed to be more. Local…read morebusiness.

One of the few authentic Venetian masks shop in Venice, Italy!…read more Once you pop inside, you'll notice how the designs are very different and intricate versus other shops, many of which are factory made. Owner is also the artist and she's very friendly and happy to talk about her creations. She also has a workshop at the back you can peer into. Learned that she sources all her ingredients from Italy. Really close to St Marks Square and Rialto bridge. Address: S. Polo, Rialto, Ruga Vecchia S. Giovanni 789, Venezia, Italy Support a local business!

I have no idea how we found this place amongst the beautiful labyrinth that is Venice, we genuinely…read morejust came upon it but I was stopped in my tracks by the beautiful little shop and all the whimsical characters displayed through the cards, book bags, journals, jewelry, bookmarks and other items. It felt very unique and immediately stood out amongst the shops we'd seen in passing. Came to find out this is the work of local illustrator Maria Mariano, she owns the shops and is the one sitting there drawing as you come in. She has so many beautiful, unique gifts in here. And you can actually buy her original illustrations as well. For someone who Loves giving gifts that leave an impression, feel heartfelt and memorable, this was a goldmine. I was overwhelmed with so many options. I would highly recommend you seek this place out f your looking for a special something for the children (or child at hearts) in your life. Finding this little spot was definitely a highlight and I'm so excited to give away the special something's I chose

Stationary shop with handmade marbled books. Note card sets. Bought lots of souvenirs here:…read more;postcards, bookmarks, etc. Friendly owner.

I saw this remarkable place on my last day in venezia and i couldn't resist it. I had to wait an…read morehour and a half for the shop to open at 10 am. The artist or the craft lady not sure what to call her is super friendly and she doesn't mind trying every thing and taking pictures. She sits their and makes masks in front of you. The place is amazing i wanted to cry not to afford anything there, but still a pleasure to be there and to look at her amazing work. The prices are expensive but absolutely worth every euro. She uses real crystals and the pieces are exotic not like any other shop.