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Oh I forgot. If you have room, you can buy some pasta. They sell very colorful ones and my brother thought the wine one I picked up was different.
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Chapstick is a great idea: I always bring home several tubes of LoBello lip balm. People love the little lemon soaps mentioned above.
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wow! I’ve gotten so many replies. I did some research and I also want to bring some limoncello home from Capri for friends who enjoy alcohol. I like the idea of the stationary in Florence as it is useful and beautiful. Easy to pack, too! I also think bringing back biscotti is a nice idea too. So many wonderful ideas on this forum! Thank you for reaching out to me. I will update this forum to let you know what I ended up bringing back. |
Originally Posted by J62
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Bags of biscotti make a nice, easy to pack and light gift. Unfortunately several of ours never made it out of our house after we returned. Must have been a mouse that got into them.
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When my daughter studied in Florence, she stayed with a family who recommended this little shop for leather goods. DD bought a pretty leather blazer there. It’s on Via del Corso 69/r, the shop is called Leonardo da Vinci. A very nice woman runs it, and my daughter thought her prices were the best she’d seen, for quality pieces. |
I like the idea of the stationary in Florence as it is useful and beautiful. If anyone is visiting Le Marche, I highly recommend a visit to the paper museum in Fabriano. They have very interesting tours in English; it's recommended to call ahead for English tours. Once we took my grandaughter there, and she had a private tour, because there were no other English speakers waiting for tours. A papermaker actually let her make a piece of paper by herself, with his discreet assistance. He said he couldn't usually do this, however. |
I love the green leather gloves I bought in Florence. I gave several leather change purses, also in pretty colors, to friends & kept one for me; I bought them at the Uffizi gift shop. I’m also a fan, as others have mentioned, of the paper products and pens, small soaps, small tubes of toothpaste, and lotion. In Venice try to buy from local artisans and craftspeople only. I’ve bought small paintings & prints there several times, both unframed and framed (bubble wrap can be easily tucked in your suitcase to wrap small purchases in) both as gifts and for me. Authentic Venetian glass jewelry is easy to pack, and earrings and pendants make lightweight pretty gifts. |
Allason, if you're into footwear, Venice still has an original workshop for their iconic ‘pantofole friulani’ shoes. They come in numerous quasi-sparkly colours and could be for you or as a gift.
Tante belle cose. I am done. The fancy shoes. |
Go and walk around Trastevere in Rome! Also i (very) highly recommend "Il Corallo" in Rome, it's a wonderful Italian restaurant that was recommended to me by my hostdad!
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Hi Everyone, Thank you to all of you who took time to give me tips of what to do, see and buy in Italy. Super helpful! Appreciate all of your thoughtful replies. |
How are you getting to Capri?
There's a chance you may be going there from Sorrento. If you are you are in luck. Sorrento is a great place. Before you go look for a place that sells music boxes where ever it is that you live. Check underneath where they were made. The chances are they were made in Sorrento. Many of the stores that sell music boxes in Sorrento are little stores in the front of a factory that makes them. It's been a while since we were there (twice) so it's possible things have chanced. But I doubt it. Prices in Rome were double what they were in the factory stores. Then they double again or quadruple when they get to wherever you live. We brought back close to a dozen and gave them as our better presents. We have several lying around the house. They're beautiful. |
If you are staying in Sorrento check out the Foreigners Club. Right at the top of the road that leads down to the marina.
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I forgot to mention. If you are in Sorrento make sure to eat at the Foreigners
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Ostia Antica is a 30-minute train ride from Rome and a wonderfully-preserved ruin. here's a link: Ostia - Harbour City of Ancient Rome
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Hi Everyone, I wanted to thank you all again for all of your thoughtful comments. I didn’t have much time in each city, but I was able to pick up a few things. I brought back limoncello for my friends, perfume from Capri for a friend, pesto jars (they survived in my luggage!) and a few other things, all thanks to your replies! |
We did an evening water taxi tour on the night of our arrival. Appetizers, prosecco and a gorgeous water taxi. What a great way to start the visit!
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