59 Best Shopping in Florence, Italy

Florence's king of coral, Gherardi has the city's largest selection of finely crafted pieces, as well as cultured pearls, jade, and turquoise.

The sleek, classic boutique Giorgio Armani is a centerpiece of the dazzling high-end shops clustered in this part of town.

You'll find multiple lines of leather bags, wallets, and other accessories here.

Florentine perennial Gucci puts its famous initials on just about everything it sells.

Genial proprietor and bibliophile Franco Cioncolini presides at this small shop specializing in old books, old prints, and the occasional contemporary painting.

One of Florence's best art-book shops has an outstanding selection.

For something to wear for a night out, check out Liu-Jo.

The surreal window displays hint at the trendy yet tasteful clothing inside this fascinating alta moda (high-style) boutique, which stocks the world's top designers as well as Luisa's own line.

Browse collections by lesser-known Italian designers, many of whom use the same factories as the A-list, at this women's clothing shop.

This is one of the first attempts in Florence to cash in on the museum-store craze. Look for reproductions of valued works of art and jewelry.

This huge indoor food market offers a staggering selection of all things edible. Downstairs is full of vendors hawking their wares—meat, fish, fruit, vegetables—upstairs (daily 8 am–midnight) is full of food stalls serving up the best of what Italy has to offer.

Every Thursday morning from September through June the covered loggia in Piazza della Repubblica hosts this lively market—a riot of plants, flowers, and difficult-to-find herbs.

If you're looking for cheery, inexpensive trinkets to take home, roam through the stalls under the loggia of the Mercato del Porcellino.

The clothing and leather-goods stalls of the Mercato di San Lorenzo in the streets next to the church of San Lorenzo have bargains for shoppers on a budget.

It's possible to strike gold at this lively market, where clothing stalls abut those with fruits and vegetables.

The two women who run Oreria create divine designs using silver and semiprecious stones. Send suitors to purchase significant gifts here.

Gold jewelry and other beauteous objects are priced according to the level of craftsmanship and the value of gold bullion that day.

Stop in here for exquisite leather picture frames, jewelry boxes, and desk accessories.

The Florentine designer has clothes for mostly really thin young people, especially for women with a tiny streak of rebelliousness. Sizes run extremely small.

Stones are worked into exquisite tables, pictures, and jewelry at Pitti Mosaici, which continues the pietre dure tradition that was all the rage of 16th-century Florence.

Known to mix schoolmarmish sensibility with sexy cuts and funky fabrics, Prada appeals to an exclusive clientele.

This Florentine institution sells casual clothes for men, women, and children at far-from-casual prices. It also has a great housewares department.

This shop has been vending high-quality clothing—the kind that goes next to bare skin—since 1895. Remember that luxury comes at a price.

The second Sunday of every month brings the Santo Spirito flea market. On the third Sunday of the month, vendors at the Fierucola organic fest sell such delectables as honeys, jams, spice mixes, and fresh vegetables.

Traditional Tuscan terra-cotta and ceramic vases, pots, and cups and saucers are on offer at this shop.

One of Florence's oldest jewelers has supplied Italian (and other) royalty with finely crafted gems for centuries. Its selection of antique-looking classics has been updated with contemporary silver.

This dressmaker creates beautiful bespoke clothing.

Gifted seamstresses (and seamsters) should look no further than this place, which sells sumptuous silks, beaded fabrics, lace, wool, and tweeds by the meter.

Family-run and operated, this shop sells beautifully handcrafted leather items just down the street from the Basilica of San Lorenzo.