visitor guides to FLORENCE

Feb 16, 2011

Interested in finding the best deals on designer clothes in Florence? Learn about Florence outlet shopping and how to save the most money on luxury goods. If you play your cards right, you'll finish with the perfect purse and a few extra hundred bucks to spend a nice bottle of wine or extravagant dinner.

Top Five Florence Cathedrals and Churches

Jan 11, 2011

Want to see the best Florence churches and cathedrals without wandering for hours on end? Visit the best of the best and still have enough time left over for a scoop of gelato.

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Shopping in Florence

Italy is home to some of the most talented designers and hottest fashions, so it’s no wonder that shopping in Florence is not your run-of-the-mill experience. With a unique and plentiful mix of brand name stores and local shops, you’ll find yourself adding to your collection the must-have leather purse that all of the magazines have been raving about and then, immediately after, picking up a hand-beaded cardigan from a kiosk on the street. You’ll never know what you’ll find.

When shopping in Florence, there are many beautiful, high quality items bound to catch your eye and grab your heart. Whether you’re searching for the latest look from the runway or a one-of-a-kind souvenir from a local craftsman, you’ll find it on the streets of Florence.

5 Shops in Florence

San Lorenzo and Central Market

Via dell'Ariento, Florence, Italy

Experience the largest open-air market in Florence. San Lorenzo and Central Market has so many attractions, it would be impossible to see everything in one day. There are clothing and accessory shops everywhere, as well as numerous food venders, and live street entertainment.

http://www.sanlorenzo.firenze.it/
Porcellino Market

Ponte Vecchio, 1, Florence, Italy

Enjoy all of the shops that line the Ponte Vecchio Bridge in the middle of Florence. This is an excellent place for window shopping, as there are many luxury jewelry and clothing stores.

http://www.visitflorence.com/florence-monuments/ponte-vecchio.html
Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella

Via della Scala 16 - 50123 Firenze, Italy

Come to the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella to roam through its museum-like selection of soaps, elixirs, and perfumes.

http://www.smnovella.it/
Roberta

Borgo San Jacopo 74-78 r. 50125 Florence, Italy

Shop for luxury items like leather goods, silks, and cashmere at Roberta, which makes its own products in-house.

http://www.robertafirenze.com/
La Botteghina del Ceramista

Street Guelph, 5r 50129 Florence, Italy

For the ultimate souvenir, come to La Botteghina del Ceramista, where you'll be able to find exquisite locally produced, hand painted ceramic pieces to fit any budget.

http://www.labotteghinadelceramista.it/