Florence is one of the most expensive cities in Italy. Most visitors are interested in the jewelry sold in the small shops on the Ponte Vecchio bridge thinking they can get a deal on them. Unfortunately it is no longer so. You should try Via Maggio (Maggio street) for any antique item (antiquariato) you wish to buy. Oltrarno and Piazza Pitti is a good area for the leather shops. Via dei Tornabuoni, on the other hand, is the right place if you wish to purchase leather clothes or accessories of the best quality but is therefore very expensive. Besides the boutiques Florence has several open air markets (mercati all’aperto). The most popular by tourists is the Mercato di San Lorenzo situated in the center of town. While at the Mercato Nuovo, under the Loggia del Porcellino, you can buy leather items and souvenirs. Last but not least, the Mercato della Pulce, near Santa Croce Square, in which you can find great bargains for small antique objects.
If you are looking for designers clothes try these stores:
- Laura Mussi
- Prada
- Boutique Lacoste
- Luis Vuitton
- Replay
- Versace
- Boom Bazar
- Mandarina Duck
- Principe
- Ombretta
- Chopard
- Cassallo Sport
- Belfe & Belfe
- Old England Store
- Bulgari
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- Giorgio Armani
- La Perla
- Gucci
- Borsalino
- Ferré boutique
- F.lli Casini - Piazza Pitti