Location: Oltrarno
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Florence is an art historian’s dream. The Galleria dell'Accademia bursts with works by Michelangelo, who is entombed within the frescoed walls of the Basilica di Santa Croce. Budding photographers can snap pics of the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and serious shoppers can spend a blissful afternoon wandering the shops of Piazza Santo Spirito. Tuscan cuisine pays homage to the region’s bounty. Swipe a hunk of crusty bread across a pool of local olive oil and you’ll be instantly transported to your happiest place.
Restaurants in Florence
1. Roberta
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 72 reviews
Our articles, strictly made in Italy are supplied in our three shops in downtown Florence.We are in a position to give you a large collection of leather, silk and cachemere accessories, in particular gloves, bags, scarves and ties.
Reviewed By Lcp705 - Brooklyn, United States
This store is a find. For the quality and workmanship you get, the prices are very reasonable. I bought 2 pair of leather gloves that were butter soft. Gorgeous. You won't be sorry if you buy anything from here. The goods in the leather markets are often not local and not real leather. Caveat Emptor!
2. Madova Gloves
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By 464susano - Mississauga, Canada
I purchased gloves here six years ago and was happy to be able to be in Florence to purchase some more. These are the best quality and selection. I love the colours and my favourite style is the cashmere lined ones.
3. Tuscany in a Bottle
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5.0 based on 839 reviews
At Tuscany in a Bottle you can take a short wine Tasting class any day of the week. We offer concise 1.5 hour wine tastings with 5 of Tuscany's and Italy’s best wines. Situated in central Florence on the Oltrarno side, learn about wines, how to taste and what to look for - in a beautiful environment with a professional Sommelier.
Reviewed By C4268TTpaulh - Lawrenceville, United States
Staff was wonderful and the trip was a lot of fun! Enjoyed some magnificent wine on the Super Chianti trip and the lunch at the "Mad Butcher" was out of this world! sampled Olive Oil. Small group was very worthwhile and met some great folks. Renewed appreciation for the Chianti region.
4. Dolce Emporio
5. CASINI FIRENZE by Jennifer Tattanelli
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5.0 based on 126 reviews
CASINI FIRENZE was Giorgio Tattanelli’s first store. He started his career as a leather artisan. The family leather production began just after the war in 1945 as a small artisan business hand making bags, wallets and attache cases using only a small group of local expert Florentine craftsmen.Giorgio with his intuitive entrepreneurial side started visiting all the trade fairs around Europe as well as successfully launching his family leather creations in military bases.
Reviewed By michelletressel - Minneapolis, United States
We visited Casini Firenze by Jennifer Tattanelli on February 15th during our recent visit to Florence. I was not shopping for anything in particular, just browsing. One of the JT's stylists, Sabine, spent about an hour with me suggesting pieces that she thought would flatter my figure. I ended up walking out with 2 dresses, pants, blouse, and two jackets. I will cherish each of these beautiful pieces and am sad that Sabine lives so far away and I can't visit with her and have her style me more frequently. THANK YOU SABINE!! Best, Michelle
6. il Santo Vino
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
7. LE GEMME di Leolini Elena
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
8. Le Telerie Toscane
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By carolannm02536 - Falmouth, United States
Le Telerie Toscane is an amazing little shop across the street from the Pitti Palace in Florence Italy. It is located on a alley way inaccessible to autos but an easy walk from a street drop off. Once inside one will be amazed and delighted at the range of linens for kitchen, table coverings etc. These are all made in Italy and of very high quality. I was looking for kitchen towels....my favorite things to buy in Europe are the 'country made' linens of where I am. Giulia is a delightful lady who had owned this shop for 18 years. Most of these linens are truly works of art. I bought 4 dish towels.....huge by American standards @ E12.50/each. They are gorgeous and machine washable and very fairly priced for what you are buying. The website is wonderful but doesn't do enough justice to the pieces inside shop. Thank you Giulia for having beautiful, fairly priced linens and a useful gift/souvenir from Firenze.
9. Giuliano Ricchi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 156sydneym
I heard about Giuliano Ricchi's workshop after admiring a friend's embossed business card holder. She told me about an artisan tour in Florence that she took, and I was inspired to go! I visited on a Thursday morning around 10:00. When I rang the buzzer, a man came and led me through the building to his workshop on the ground floor. He was very kind and showed me around the workshop in the basement, even turning a piece of scrap metal through the machines so I could see how the process worked in full. Then, I went shopping! The pieces are all so beautiful. He demonstrated what some of them were and left me to my devices. Additionally, once I selected pieces, he had magazine clippings to show the price difference between his workshop and the stores that commissioned them in the states. Big price difference! One warning: it's cash only, so bring a lot. There is an atm in the square if you need it.
10. La Pelle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 238 reviews
Aldo , Sonia and Lucia welcome you in their shop. Leather factory in Florence since 1983.Man's and Ladie's leather jacket made of the best leather tanned in the tannery district della città di Santa Croce sull'Arno in Toscana, and sewn by Tuscan craftsmen.Bags, shoes and accessories made of precious skins: crocodile, python, ostrich, all exclusively Made in Italy.We ship all over the world.
Reviewed By 764malinl
The outstanding quality and incredibly fair prices of the beautiful leather jackets were only outshone by Sonia’s and Aldo’s outstanding customer service. Sonia judged the perfect fit and model of the jackets we were looking for by eye in seconds and we found everything we came for and more. On top of all this, Sonia informed us with fascinating expertise about the sourcing, treatment and tailoring of the products sold in store. A must-visit in Florence, we left smiling ear to ear and will definitely return.
