Ottica Vascellari

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Ottica Vascellari

The Vascellari family has been in the world of optics for several generations, and the shop on Ruga Rialto has been around since 1964. They design their own eye-wear brand and pay close attention to finding the perfect pair of glasses for every customer, taking into account their individual face shape and personal style.

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addressRughetta del Ravano o Ruga Rialto, 1030-31-32, Venice
emailinfo@otticavascellari.it
moreInfoNear the Rialto Bridge
openingHoursTue–Sat 9:30am–12:30pm / 3pm–7pm; Sun & Mon closed
phone+39 041 522 9388
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