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SHOPPING IN TUSCANY and FLORENCE
Typical markets for your shopping
in Florence:
SAN LORENZO leather market - In Florence at San Lorenzo
Market tourists can purchase leather gloves, pocketbooks, scarves (pashminas),
silk ties, belts, and shoes. The jewelry is not a good deal but this market is
specialized in leather products.
Market DI SANT' AMBROGIO (vedi anche "food market") - Piazza
Ghiberti - Firenze , 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Market DELLE PULCI O DEL PICCOLO ANTIQUARIATO Piazza dei
Ciompi - Firenze, old forniture.
Flower market, Loggiato di Via Pellicceria - Florence
Mercato Nuovo, Via Porta Rossa - This small market is very
central and an excellent place to buy presents to take home. Stalls selling
leather, ties, scarves and stationary under a loggia put up in the 16th century
for the sale of gold and silks. Usually open every day in summer, closed Sunday
and Monday in winter.
Local markets - Food and various genres in florence
center, usually in the morning.
Factory Outlet Stores in Tuscany
Prada, Miu Miu, Jil Sander, Helmut Lang I Pelletieri d'Italia,
SS Levanella 69, Montevarchi (0039 055 91901) Get the train to
Montevarchi and then a short taxi ride. 20 miles south of Florence on the SS69.
Harder to reach but by far the best.
Dolce & Gabbana, Localita S Maria Maddalena 49, Pian
dell'Isola, Incisa in Val d'Arno. (0039 055 833 1300) Good for lingerie.
Cellini, Loewe, Fendi Pian dell'Isola, Incisa in Val d'Arno.
(0039 055 834 7155). Massive selection of Fendi bags.
Gucci, Yves St Laurent, Loro Piana, Sergio Rossi and Bottega Veneta The Mall,
Via Europa 8, Leccio (0039 055 865 7775). Loro Piana has excellent cashmere in
every conceivable colour, classic Gucci shoes.
Barberino Design Outlet: Large selection of famous stylist and
bags shop. A1 Motor way direction Bologna. 15 minutes from Florence.
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