La Beppa, the Venetians' Ali Baba's Cave in Venice

La Beppa is a veritable institution in Venice, and if you're passing through the San Francesco de la Vigna district in Castello, you won't want to miss it.

You'll find just about everything you need here: drugstores, hardware stores, boat accessories, fine art supplies and a huge selection of powdered pigments, which are becoming particularly hard to come by.

This 'palette' of products has made Beppa a hit with Venetians for decades.

So you come here to buy screws and bolts, cleaning products, rope for your boat or even sable hair brushes when restoring paintings at the Accademia Museum!

But the video below will give you an even better insight into this authentically Venetian Ali Baba's cave:

La Beppa