Papier Mache' Di Gottardo Stefano Snc

One of the things Venice is best known for, after its gondolas and canals, is enchanting handmade masks—and mask shops are abound in the city. You can find any type of mask you might want: from feminine doll-inspired masks, to masculine bird masks like the one above. Stanley Kubrick even featured a Venetian mask in his 1999 hit "Eyes Wide Shut." When visiting Venice, make sure to check out one or two of the shops and maybe take home a one-of-a-kind memento.