With only one day in Venice, I was going to make the most of it, but wanted to be away from the crowds in San Marco sq. so I set off to find the quiter side of Venice. Shortly after I turned down the Via Garibaldi, my eye caught sight of a set of three beautiful Morano glass candle sticks... More

East of the Square, over seven magical bridges and a short jaunt left lies Alice in Wonderland Fine Arts Gallery on Via Garabaldi street. It is well worth the walk to Wonderland, as the mosaics are the finest in the city and all other items are carefully chosen as to not be "just another gallery" in a city full of... More

I brought my wife Linda to Venice for her birthday and our friend Nicole recommended we visit Alice in Wonderland to see the mosaic artwork. Not only was the artwork beautiful, but we were introduced to Ketty the local artist who designed the pieces. It was a wonderful experience. We wound up meeting the entire family and commissioned Ketty to... More

What a pleasure it was to meet the Parma family! A family who are proud and passionate about their undeniable gift of creating something unique and beautiful (and authentic!!!) with glass/mosaic. As soon as we walked into their shop on Via Garibaldi we were in awe of the mirrors, paintings, mosaic/painting techniques and the stories behind each piece. Needless to... More

This little store near the Arsenale stop of the Vaporetto features a lovely couple and a nice selection of Murano glass. We had returned 1 hour earlier from the island of Murano where we decided to pass on the $60,000 panther and the $100,000 Don Quixotee, stupendous as they were. Instead we bought a black glass horse with gold flecks... More

My husband and I fell upon this wonderful gallery in Venice. We like to go off the beaten path and get away from the crowds. We stumbled upon Alice in Wonderland Fine Arts Gallery at the top of the street, Via Garibaldi, located near the garden area in Venice. Here they sell only glass made in Murano, which isn't always... More

My husband and I stumbled upon this beautiful store, which is very slightly away from the tourist throngs. We fell in love with the mosaic work of Ketty Parma, who was there working on another piece. Unfortunately we had already blown our shopping budget at one of the factories in Murano on items that are nice, but commonplace, in Venice,... More

Close to the entrance of the wonderful street Via Garibaldi lies a hidden gem you can’t leave Venice without visiting. Infamous Murano glass is sold as much if not more than the Venetian mask, but unfortunately the true artisan work can easily be missed as cheap wares and “made in China” are sadly gaining ground. However no matter your budget,... More

If you are looking for Murano with a difference 'Alice in Wonderland' has it. Out of the main tourist areas but so close! No need to go to the island as Sergio will have something you will want to take home. His 'after purchase' service is fantastic. We had our purchases sent home and couldn't wait to unwrap them. We'll... More