On a recent trip to Florence I was on the look-out for art stores and art supplies-- both as…read morenecessity and to compare to art stores in the United States. Although Bati is a small store, and combination art/hardware/& hobby shop, it had just what I needed. Bati's owner spoke English & was so nice and helpful that I wished I had needed more supplies. He stocks acrylics, oil and watercolor supplies for the serious as well as amateur artist. I bought a pack of Daler-Rowney watercolor postcards that I had forgotten to pack before departure from the US. I painted my way through Florence, Venice & Tuscany. FYI: the Italian postal service is rather slow for delivery to the US. As each card arrived I was reminded of "my" little art store on Via Verdi Giuseppe. An added bonus was that Bati was not far from Santa Croce and our airbnb on Via dei Neri.

From the owner: Ganzaroli Hobby è il negozio di fai da te più grande in città. Dove ogni idea può essere…read morerealizzata, dove ogni problema ha una soluzione...perché "se lo fai tu vale di più ".

I stumbled upon this place because my friends were staying a few blocks away. They have a nice…read moreassortment of items and they also accept credit cards and contactless payment.

Such a fun store great for finding souvenirs as well as practical things! You can even grab a cheap…read moresnack