Sadly not many independent shops are left in Turin these days. Only about twenty years or so ago…read moreyou could find an amazing array of independent shops from glove makers, milliners and so on. De Wan is one of the very few left with a proper cachet, in the most desirable shopping area of the centre of Turin. Location aside this is the ultimate gift shop, with an outstanding selection of high quality gifts, from custom jewellery, watches, scarves to pictures and more. I make a point of buying something from this shop every time I visit Turin and I have never been disappointed. Their service is excellent and the assistants go out of the way to please and spend time with you. This has the inevitable result that you end up buy more than you had bargained for, but hey, it's good stuff (and not even outrageously expensive for what it is) and a guaranteed hit when you get back to the UK. Anyway, we should support shops like these where quality, individual service and old fashioned values are still high on their agenda, so give it a try when you are in Turin.

From the owner: Nata nel 1955 a Torino, De Wan offre ai suoi clienti bijoux, accessori moda, borse e articoli da…read moreregalo dal design esclusivo e dalla lavorazione artigianale.

This jewelry store is the best. The two ladies who worked there were extremely helpful. My wife was…read morepleased with the ring. I highly recommend.

This palazzo is really unbelievable, it has everything you need, meat, fish, pasta, cheese of all…read morekinds. Restaurants of all kinds. It is kind of crazy on a Saturday!

You can calculate metric while trying to speak Italian? Come home with 2 pounds of everything and…read moreyou'l be glad of it. My best advice: 1) take a couple of laps around the pool and 2) shop at the stall with the longest line of grannies.