Oltrarno
Modern craftsmanship shines out of this loveable boutique, the pride and joy of the Marconi family, whose washable paper bags – tanned just like leather…
Must-see shopping in Tuscany
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Northwestern Tuscany
Rev up your taste buds with a shopping spree at Antonio Mattei, Prato's famed biscottificio where the city's signature biscotti di Prato (twice-baked…
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Oltrarno
Tuscan wines, wine accessories and gourmet foods, including truffles, in one of the city's finest wine shops – on the ground floor of one of Florence's…
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Livorno
Livorno-born Stefano Pilato (b. 1965) is the creative talent behind the sculptures and collages crafted from recycled tools, scrap metal, old hooks and…
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Siena
Lorenzo Rossi is Siena's best baker, and his panforte (spiced fruit-and-nut cake), ricciarelli (sugar-dusted chewy almond biscuits) and cavallucci (chewy…
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Arezzo
A treasure trove of locally grown and produced foodstuffs, this organic market sells fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, olive oil, dried pasta and legumes,…
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Lucca
Be it a metallic-gold table bag for wine, a stone to keep your paper bread basket’s contents warm, body-care products made from olive oil or beautiful…
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Southern Tuscany
Showcasing produce from the local farm of the same name, this shop is manna from heaven for self-caterers – look out for top-quality Maremmana beef, honey…
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Lucca
For an exquisite pair of handmade leather shoes (men and women), jackets and leather accessories, delve into the fashionable boutique of Florentine…
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Volterra
One of only four female alabaster carvers in Volterra, Gloria Giannelli creates elegant hand-carved pieces that are rich in fretwork detail – the vases,…
Oltrarno
Every book tells a different story in this absolutely fascinating artist's workshop, home to Milan-born Lorenzo Perrone who creates snow-white Libri…
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Volterra
Stefania Socchi's husband Daniele is a professional truffle hunter, and sources the tasty fungi that are used to produce the products sold in this shop…
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Lucca
The perfect accompaniment to a mid-morning coffee and a gift to take home, buccellato is a traditional sweet bread loaf with sultanas and aniseed seeds,…
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Florence
A 10-minute walk east of Santa Croce brings you to this much-heralded shoe shop, showcase for the colourful and often-times whimsical New Kid label by…
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Oltrarno
Affordable luxury and Tuscan craftsmanship are perfect bed companions at this sustainable-fashion boutique for women. Swedish couple Linda and Adam…
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Oltrarno
No Florentine shopping spree is complete without a fantastical mooch around the flagship store of the city's most celebrated jewellery designer, Angela…
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Lucca
Included in many a guided walking tour of the city, this hardware shop has been in biz since 1949 and sells everything from traditional truffle, oyster…
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Oltrarno
Cutting-edge fashion is what this trendy concept store, incongruously wedged between tatty old artisanal workshops on an Oltrarno backstreet, sells. It is…
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Oltrarno
Exquisite hand-made hats crafted with extraordinary passion and creativity by Austrian-born, Florence-based designer Reinhard Plank is what this tiny…
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Oltrarno
Precious silks, velvets and other luxurious fabrics are woven on 18th- and 19th-century looms at this world-famous fabric house where opulent damasks and…
Oltrarno
Giulia and Antonio work from their diminutive studio by Piazza Tasso creating contemporary fashion and accessories – funky leather sunglasses, gloves or…
Oltrarno
Once a mechanic’s shop, this workspace for contemporary jewellery-makers brings Florence’s rich history of expert goldsmithing right up to date. The large…
Oltrarno
Find contemporary women’s fashion in this tiny showroom, home to dynamic designer duo Livia and Vivian, who design trousers, tops and ethereal dresses in…
Oltrarno
This upcycling store stocks cute and quirky items, unique homewares and one-off custom-made furniture for the design curious – think along the lines of…
Oltrarno
Florence resident since the '80s, British-born Jane Harman is an antiques restorer with more than 30 years' experience. She's opened this quaint store by…
Oltrarno
This fragrance store by Ponte Vecchio offers a colourful collection of soaps, perfumes and room scents inspired by Sicily and its native plants. Owner Sue…
Oltrarno
Peruse this Arezzo-born designer's quaint boutique for unique artisan purchases and retro-style clothing and accessories. Notebooks covered in wallpaper…
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Lucca
Few tourists realise quite what the historic pharmacy across the square from Chiesa di San Michele in Foro bottles. Follow locals inside to indulge in a…
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Siena
A brass door knocker may seem a strange choice of souvenir, but the examples made by Laura Brocchi are attractive, well priced and authentically Sienese…
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Siena
You'll be assailed by the most wonderful smell when entering this pasticceria (pastry shop) next to the medieval Arco delle Due Porte. Established in 1944…
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Northwestern Tuscany
Across from the old city gate, sacks of beans, chickpeas, walnuts and porcini sit outside this grocer's shop – the chestnut beer, beer made from locally…
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Southern Tuscany
The best-known winery in the area, Morisfarms has a hugely atmospheric 15th-century cantina (wine cellar) in town where you can purchase wines, including…
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Lucca
This old-fashioned food shop is easy to spot – look for the shop window stuffed with sacks of beans, lentils and other local pulses. Inside, bottles of…
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Volterra
Federico Pruneti is the youngest member of what is becoming an endangered group: Volterra's alabaster carvers. After studying art and doing a one-year…
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Fattoria Castello di Monteriggioni
Central Tuscany
The largest and best known of the local wine producers, Fattoria Castello di Monteriggioni produces a Chianti Classico, Chianti Colli Senesi, Chicolino…
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Lucca
Swill down picnics with your choice of 200 different Italian craft beers at this beer shop on Lucca's main shopping street, with a tap room for serious…
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Siena
This drogheria (grocery shop) been in business since 1879, and has retained high standards for the duration. Come here to source delectable panforte …
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Siena
Everything at the House of Leather is made by master craftsman Paolo Infunti on-site, including the extraordinary medieval-style armour that Game of…
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Oltrarno
Pop into this pocket-sized boutique and artist studio to shop for 'made in Tuscany' crafts and admire the colourful, floral-inspired contemporary…
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Chianti
Tuscan ceramics are often twee, garish and badly made – descriptions that certainly don't apply to the plates, vases and other pieces on show and sale in…
