Amazing store! Toys chosen so adults can play with kids and stay in gauged …read more The owner is passionate and very nice and a must visit Loved it and bought some nice stuff from there

This is the most beautiful toy store, with even more beautiful toys! The owner is the kindest man…read morewho is so helpful. He really cares for the quality of toys he decides to sell in his store. Each toy is unique and a toy you will have in your family for a lifetime! Great place for souvenirs or gifts! We will be back when we visit Florence again!

This curious little shop is quite intriguing. Once you walk past the colourful display of wares…read moreoutside you'll find lots more items of interest in store. From international cook books and 'healthy' spice-infused chocolate bars to handcrafts of almost every type including fabric bags, pretty knitted headbands, costume jewellery and adorable little clay animals. Staff are friendly and, as you might expect, the atmosphere is chilled and full of good intent.

One of the goals of my visit to Italy last summer was to bring home a La Pavoni espresso machine,…read moreit is much more affordable over there, however, it is hard to find a store that carries one with 120 volts. There is a store at Piazza Navona in Rome that can order one, but they want 100 Euros more than the same model with 240 volts. I came across Braschi in Florence, on a Friday night, saw a machine on display but they were closed, emailed them, got a response the next morning that they do have 120 volts models, they were scheduled to close at 7:30pm, they do not open on Sundays and I will be driving back to Rome. As I rushed back from Pisa, I called them, they were nice enough to wait for me past their closing time. Here is the best part, after I got back to the US, I sent the paperwork to the agency in Milan for the VAT refund, 9 weeks had passed and nothing happened, I emailed the store to see if they can help, the owner called them up, one week later I got the refund! The owner is one of the nicest person that you can meet in Italy! In hindsight, I should have gotten the refund while still in Italy, there is an option to get that before leaving. However, do visit Braschi while you are in Florence, they have plenty of other neat stuff too.

Located along the edge of Siena's main piazza, Piazza del Campo, this ceramic & gift/souvenir shop…read morecelebrated 40 years of operation in 2019. As such they have extensive on-line presence as well as at least two locations in Siena. The store is totally full. I don't recommend you to come in with a large backpack lest you should bump into some merchandise on display accidentally. If you're thorough in looking at your items, you might spend a good while here. Since most of the items (if not all) are hand crafted/painted, I don't think there are two that are exactly the same. If you like anything ceramic, you have come to the right place. Whether you are looking for something to commemorate your visit to Siena, or you are wanting some nice ceramic pieces, I'm sure you can find something here. Prices may be a little on the high side since most of the items are hand painted pieces (especially some large art pieces). Happy hunting!

From the owner: Dal 1979 produciamo e realizziamo ceramiche artigianali, prodotti solo ed esclusivamente fatti e…read morelavorati a mano solo in Siena, Toscana e Italia. Si possono fare oggetti personalizzati e pezzi unici solo ed esclusivamente made in Italy che sono riproduzioni di antiche ceramiche o nuove decorazioni studiate con il nostro staff Since 1979 we produce and made handmade pottery, products exclusively made and hand only in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. You can make custom objects and unique pieces exclusively made in Italy that we reproduce older style or new decoration

Another gorgeous ceramic shop in Orvieto…read more + All handmade plates, bowls, serving spoons, pitchers, etc etc etc. + Painted in vibrant colors that would coordinate with anyones decor. + No two pieces the same. + Right down the street from the Duomo, so the shop is easy to find.

Such a cute little spot to pick up souvenirs! The space is large and even with tons of people…read morewalking around inside, it doesn't feel overwhelming. Theres a million things to choose from, from postcards to magnets and posters to figurines. Everything is reasonably priced and the staff is very kind. I love that they even sell stamps and have a mailbox inside to send a card out right from the store.

Love a good stationary shop and this place was nice to walk around. It's not huge but it is packed…read morewith various things. Ultimately bought a cute pen and think it'll be a nice desk adornment. Worth at least popping in to browse.

There are several locations around the city. If you call ahead, you might even be able to attend a…read moredemonstration and how they make their paper. If you're going to Venice, then you should wait by your paper products there, but if not shop here. It'll make you want to write letters. The stationary is high-quality and beautiful.

I stumbled into this particular shop with my mother on a whim after visiting one of Il Papiro's…read morelocation on via Guicciardini on the other side of the Ponte Vecchio. This shop is smaller, but it has a much warmer atmosphere. After looking around for a few minutes, the shop's manager, Riccardo, waved us over the back of the shop where he keeps his demonstration station. He gave us an impromptu show of how he creates the marbled paper using a time-honored technique of mixing water, pigments and some wallpaper paste. Despite the ease with which he arranged the pigments in the water-paste solution, Riccardo told us that the difficult part was recreating the same pattern time after time. His jovial attitude and genuine excitement for his hand-made art was extremely uplifting when Florence is being overrun by knock-off and mass-produced products. After the demonstration, my mom and I picked up a number of the marble paper products to give as gifts to friends, and Riccardo was happy to wrap everything nicely for us. My visit here really gave me a new-found appreciation for the marbled paper works.