Venice Shopping Strategies -- There are two rules of thumb for shopping in Venice: If you have the good fortune of continuing on to Florence or Rome, SHOP FOR CLOTHING, leather goods, and accessories with prudence in Venice, because most items are more expensive here. If, however, you happen on something that strikes you, consider it twice on the spot (not back at your hotel), and then buy it. In this web of alleys, you may never find that shop again.