Tarot in Venice
Hi,
I was in Venice for Christmas, 2005, and found that the best Tarot deck deals and selection were actually at tobacconists' shops ... and not at the new age stores!
The shops I dropped in on were near Calle de la Mandola and Rio Tera de la Mandola. From the street, you'll be able to see a number of decks in this particular tobacconist's window. Inside, he had many decks from European publishers that you simply don't see in the states and in most new age bookstores.
Throughout Italy and France, I find that New Age shops tend to carry about the same decks (Llewellyn, Lo Scarabeo, U.S. Games) I find in the States ... but little corner tobacco shops and game shops consistently surprise me with delightful and unexpected decks. (Check up front, near the register.)