Some of our group wanted to see some mosaics while we were in Florence. This place was not to far…read moreso we stopped in. The stuff was very friendly and we had a very enjoyable visit. This place is very impressive.

Practically a magician's gallery, this family workshop is one of only five keeping alive the…read moreuniquely Florentine art of pietre dura, gapless mosaic crafted from precious and semi-precious stone. You can see the artisans creating new pieces while you browse through their finished works. They create almost perfect illusions that look like painting, but are actually constructed of individual pieces of stone, sourced and selected from around the world. Well worth the visit, especially if you can combine with a visit to the museum at the Oppificio della Pietre Dure, and the famous Medici Chapels which feature historical examples of this art.

Excellent staff. Excellent products. Fair pricing. Product selection is very good. They discount…read moreyour overall total price of sale.

This place was everything all the reviews said it was and more. We spent a significant amount of…read moretime finding the right material to sketch Michelangelo's David and all the other incredible sculptures in Florence and the staff was truly top notch. They were professional and friendly and attentive. The shop has maximized their space to be able to satisfy an artist's needs. I really have no complaints but wanted to add a review just to commend them for their staff, expertise and service.

What a great fabric shop!! For the past couple of years I've been buying fabric at every city I…read morevisit and of course I was very excited when I came to Europe to be able to buy fabric made in a Italy and France!! I had found another fabric shop here in Florence but it was so expensive that I wasn't able to justify such a purchase. I found Bassi on the very last day we spent in Florence, as I was walking through a street market I just happened to see fabric bolts stacked against a window and I had to go in. This store is long and narrow, it has thousands of bolts of fabric which are arranged by category and fabric type for the most part. You find all the wool, the sequins and beaded fabric, stretch, and cottons together, etc.. I literally looked at every section. I did buy a couple selections, I bought a beautiful gray sheer with satin appliqué fabric that I will use to make a cocktail dress. It was €29 per meter which is expensive for me (not expensive at all in the grand scheme of things as far as fabric in Italy goes) and I bought some very pretty printed polyester satin fabric that I can make dresses and jumpsuits with that can be easily thrown in the washing machine for about 9€ per meter, double width, which is an amazing price. Service was also great. They don't really hound you much in shops in Italy, they let you look around. They may ask you once if you need help, but that is it. I really like that. OnceI got to the counter, the owner of the store started talking to me and I found out that he travels to Miami and NYC quite a bit, which was pretty neat. Overall this was a win all around for me!!

This store is NOT closed like another reviewer said. Mid…read moreDecember (2019) My husband and I were walking around Florence in between our slotted times for the Galleria dell'Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery, and I did a google search for a fabric store. Several came up, but the Bacci Tessuti was the closest. When I walked in the door, I was surprised how large it was! Long and narrow, clean and had bolts and bolts of different fabrics arranged by type. After the requisite 'Buon Giorno,' I tried to use my very limited Italian to ask for a print stretch fabric for a top. There were three employees/(owners?) near the register. All were very nice and (thank you!) spoke some English. One lady said she could help, and took me to the counter where the print stretch fabrics were. She asked what exactly I was looking for, and then started pulling bolts from the shelves. (Unlike fabric stores in the US where customers walk among the bolts, the bolts I was looking at were on shelves behind a counter, though there were other bolts you could get next to) We worked together to find several fabrics that I loved. I was able to touch the fabrics and compare. She also had some suggestions. I did not feel rushed, and she would have helped me as long as I wanted, (the store had very few customers at that time) but I had limited time because of our Uffizi time slot. Seeing which fabrics I was drawn to, the woman went back to the remnant pile and found two of the fabrics I was looking at, so offered them at a reduced price. It was very difficult to choose, as they had so many lovely prints, but finally decided on four. I would have loved to explore the store more, but couldn't. Because of it's size, I would suggest you know what type of fabric you want before you enter the store. It made the shopping so much easier and less overwhelming. I would definitely go back if ever I'm in Florence, Italy again. :)

This really cute store is such a great find if you like calligraphy utensils, leather bound…read morejournals, or uncommon writing tools. It's a writers wet dream if you ever get to step in it. If you are looking for a seal and wax for sealing official documents with your initials. There are some really cool options. Yeah, definitely a fan of this place.

If you find yourself in the area of Mercato Centrale in Florence take a break from all the the…read morehustle of the street vendors and take the time to stop in and visit a true proprietor at Scrivimi located at Piazza del Mercato Centrale 40R. If you're looking for a gift for a writer in your life, this is the place to visit. The proprietor was so helpful and not at the least bit pushy, it was a welcome relief from the nearby street merchants. From leather bound journals, wax seals, eclectic post cards just to name a few things that caught our eye at Scrivimi. It was a pleasure to patronize this establishment and I highly suggest everyone take a peek inside this shop. You won't be disappointed.