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Read MoreAlessandro Dari
Difficult to believe that this master jeweler is self-taught but he is. His pieces have a unique contemporary look, but reference Renaissance sculpture and craftsmanship. At his atelier and showroom in the San Niccolo neighborbood (Oltrarno), Dari also teaches workshops...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAnichini
This is one of the oldest shops in Florence and has long attracted royals and rock stars–yes, Michael Jackson–who came for what many consider the most beautiful children’s clothes in the world. The shop also sells hand-embroidered linen tablecloths.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAntichità Gabriele Pintucci
A lover of antiques, Gabriele has earned the trust of many of Florence’s oldest families over his three decades in business—so they often turn to him when they have treasured pieces to sell. He carries everything from 16th century furniture...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAntichità Gonnelli
This fourth-generation family-run antique bookstore is a book and print lovers’ paradise.
Read MoreAquaflor
This Florentine cosmetics shop near Santa Croce is a hidden gem. An unassuming, barely marked glass door leads into a dimly lit store that feels like an active workshop, with workbenches and ingredients on display. Three showrooms present the extensive...
Photos by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAquazzura
Colombian shoe designer Edgardo Osario could have set up his Aquazzura brand in many places, but he chose Florence to base himself and his company, which has enjoyed enormous success. His exquisite designs and their serious comfort factor have catapulted...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAtelier C
The two creatives behind this boutique bring together a love for clean lines, artisanship and personal creativity. Marco, the fashion designer, who creates the bespoke dresses and blouses, and Alice, who designs the decorative objects and furniture on display, team...
Courtesy Atelier Rina MilanoRead MoreAtelier Rina Milano
For more than two decades, Rina Milano has been creating custom clothing for the leading ladies of Florence and beyond—from members of the Antinori and Frescobaldi families to actresses like Susan Sarandon. Rina and her team of four seamstresses design...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreBlumelange
One of our favorite spots for cashmere staples, this family-owned cashmere company has a shop right next to the Ponte Vecchio on Santo Spirito, as well as an outlet near Via Tornabuoni. Styles are classic, colors are perfect and prices...
Read MoreBottega di Corte
Close to the beloved church of Santa Maria Novella, this shop is becoming the must stop for antiques and vintage finds. Favorite pieces include one-of-a-kind maps drawn on music sheets using coffee stains to mark out the various countries, painted...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreBottega Giotti
Before the leather woven bags that made Bottega Veneta famous were known worldwide, they were made by the Biagotti family, owners of this shop in the bottom of the Palazzo Lenzi on Piazza Ognissanti (just down from the St. Regis...
Brandimarte. Photo by Melissa Biggs BradleyRead MoreBrandimarte
Family-owned and run silversmith Brandimarte was founded in 1955 and produces fine sterling silver products, from decanters to jewelry. It is patronized by Laudomia Pucci, whose family traces its Florentine roots back more than 600 years.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreC’est Chic Vintage
Vintage clothing and accessories shopping here is like raiding a stylish Florentine woman’s closet. For those who like to find treasures from the past with Italian flair: happy hunting.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreCarolina Bucci
This fourth-generation jeweler has transformed an old pharmacy space right on the Arno into her gleaming jewelry shop. The family’s signature pieces focus on woven gold—which consists of silk-thin, 18 karat gold threads woven on an antique textile loom into...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreCB Made in Italy
For handmade Italian shoes and boots in suede and leather (at a fraction of the cost of the big labels), this brand from Milan has great styles.
Read MoreDr. Vranjes
Cosmetology expert Dr. Paolo Vranjes uses only the best essential oils and natural ingredients to develop the exclusive beauty products, perfumes and home fragrances sold at his eponymous shops. The products, including JK Firenze’s signature scent, are sold in beautiful...
Read MoreElio Ferraro Gallery/Store
This concept store, located a bit off the beaten path on a quiet side street near the Arno, carries vintage fashion, furniture and objet, as well as original works of art. The collection changes often, as owner Elio Ferraro spends...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreElisabetta Panerai
It is hard to miss this shop, which always has brightly colored fur-trimmed creations in the windows. The founder is fur-obsessed and sells accessories like fur-trimmed gloves, mink belt bags and backpacks, along with fur-lined slippers and sandals. The brightly...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreEnoteca Alessi
Since its founding in 1952, this family-run enoteca, or high-end delicatessen, has been supplying food lovers and chefs with the highest quality ingredients and staples. From oils and vinegars to cheeses, truffles and cured meats, travelers can find everything that...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFaliero Sarti
Moncia Sarti loves Italian silks, and what started as a scarf brand has expanded into women’s clothing. Her love for bright colors, vivid patterns and high-quality silk are the unifying factor.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFarmacia Munstermann
An ancient pharmacy, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, this shop produces its own natural creams and cures. Insider, Laudomia Pucci recommends the eye and hand creams in particular. Though the products are great, this shop is not known for...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFlair
This antiques shop on the Arno has long been the go-to spot for stylish Florentines and expats looking for special furniture and decorative objects. In a series of grand rooms with vaulted ceilings and frescoes, travelers will discover the eclectic...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFlow Store
An exuberant, multi-room shop that celebrates color, glamour and femininity, Flow Store carries up-and-coming and beloved Italian designers. The space feels like a home that could be inhabited by Donatella Versace’s boho younger sister—think electric-colored couches, exposed brick walls and...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreG.B. Frugone 1885
A family-owned cashmere company that is more than a century old, G.B. Frugone 1885 is a small shop with a selection of reasonably priced cashmere items for men and women. Don’t expect daring design, but rather classic silhouettes in many...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGerard Loft
Blink and you pass this minimalist-chic boutique, but know that Florence's fashion avant-garde shops here for up-and-coming labels, designers and brands. The owner travels the world sourcing his edgy cool fashion. In a historic city, it's a breath of fresh...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGianni Chiarini Flagship Store
If you’re in the market for a serious haute leather bag from Florence, head to Fendi and Furla. But for fun, fashionable and relatively affordable bags and leather accessories, check out this small store on a corner of busy Via...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGiovanni Baccani
This gilded frame-maker shop opened in 1903, and today, the grandson of its founder carries on the family tradition in the original space. The hand-carved gilded frames and objects are Florentine treasures and can be custom-made in a variety of...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGrazia Giachi
This linen shop is over 100 years old and sells Italian bed and table linens, as well as a selection of nightgowns and pajamas in the finest silks and cottons. They ship to the United States from their online store.
Read MoreGrevi
Founded in 1875, Grevi is a fourth-generation, family-run hat maker. The company’s creations have been worn by icons of style including Maurice Chevalier, and more recently, featured on the runways by many international couturiers. In the 1960s, its Tuscan lambskin...
Read MoreHello, Wonderful
Located in the Oltrarno district, the historical center for artisans and craftsman, Hello, Wonderful creates and sells handmade fashion pieces and accessories. The shop is owned by two Florentines who previously worked as fashion buyers before starting their own brand....
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreIl Papiro
Il Papiro is the place to go for high-quality, colorful, marbleized paper products in Florence.
Read MoreIl Torchio
Come here for beautiful leather-bound journals, notebooks and photo albums, as well as other handmade gifts, cards and Florence mementos.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreIsor
This humble stationary shop sells lovely, decorative boxes of all shapes and sizes at very reasonable prices.
Julia Berger shop. Photo by Melissa Biggs BradleyRead MoreJulia B Casa
Florence has long attracted expats: American Julia Berger, who founded the handmade linen boutique Julia B. Casa, has embraced Florence’s artisan traditions and added her own twist. Here, find everything you need to craft the perfect Mediterranean table.
Read MoreLa Bottega dell’Olio
This small store, with its whitewashed walls and terracotta floors, is tucked away on the poetically named Piazza del Limbo (a no-man’s-land between busier streets in the centro storico). Come here to find liquid gold–namely, a wide variety of extra...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreLa Via del Tè
On the ground floor of the Palazzo Frescobaldi, this lovely family-run tea company was founded in 1961 by the grandfather of the current owners—who was one of the first Italians to import tea from Sri Lanka. The store carries more...
Read MoreLibreria Giorni
Located in the shadow of the Duomo, in the basement of a former convent, this lovely bookstore has an incredible range of art books, as well as titles on classical music and opera.
Read MoreLorenzo Villoresi
This Tuscan perfumer is based in a charming attic overlooking the cupolas, bell towers and rooftops of Florence and from here, he crafts the most exquisite scents. He works with private clients, listening to your deepest thoughts, peering into your...
Courtesy IndagareRead MoreLoretta Caponi
Florence’s most stylish homes are outfitted with the embroidered linens of Caponi, whose boutique is housed in a series of rooms in the historic Palazzo Aldobrandini. The large space, complete with dramatic archways, antique mirrors and pastel-colored ceiling frescoes is...
Read MoreLuisa Via Roma
It may have more international than Italian flair, but the sharply edited fashion at Luisa Via Roma attracts a loyal following. The white space on the outskirts of Florence may remind you of a gallery, where the artworks on display...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMalìparmi Florence
An Italian brand founded in 1977 by Marol Paresi, Malìparmi has been expanded by her daughter and granddaughter, who have opened boutiques outside of Italy but they kept to the founder’s love of color, craft and exuberance. The aesthetic is...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMannina
This classic workshop smells heavenly of leather; founded in 1953 by master shoe maker Calogero Mannini, it's still one of the city's first addresses for stylish men.
Read MoreMario Luca Giusti
If you love the look of colored crystal glasses and beautifully decorated porcelain plates but hate their fragility, this is the place for you. The first location was opened by the Florence-born founder, and now this global brand exports Italian...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMaurizio & Salici
Maurizio Salici, one of the city’s most respected antiques dealers, travels around Italy searching for antiques. Despite the slightly chaotic cabinet of curiosity display, he knows where everything is. He has a great eye and eclectic taste, so it is...
Read MoreMercato Centrale
Foodies should visit the Mercato Centrale of San Lorenzo in the morning, with its prevalence of fishmongers, butchers and hundreds of food, fruit and vegetable stalls. The market is located within a circa-1874 building, and is open every day except...
