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. :)

Fabic at Casa dei Tessuti ranges from expensive, to VERY expensive I think I must have been walking…read morearound with my mouth hanging open the whole time. I actually didn't buy anything because fabric in Europe is very expensive, but at this particular store is beyond that. I was able to look around and touch some of these amazing fabrics that I don't feel worthy to work with LOL. I guess the owners or shop attendants know who is there to look and who is there to shop because no one ever came to asked me if I needed any help. I was told not to take pictures when I pulled out of my phone. Or maybe they just expect people to walk up to them and tell them what they want. I am not sure but in every other fabric stores I went to in Europe, I was always asked if I needed help. Anyways this is an amazing place, if you are looking for very fine fabrics, this is it, look no further!

Fulfilling a lifetime dream, I just spent the most wonderful afternoon designing a new fall…read morewardrobe at this Mecca of fabric stores. From Tuscan Cascentino to silk organza, shantung, and taffeta, wool and knits in scrumptious colors, this place is a dream. Wonderful selection, great staff, fantastic advice and eye candy everywhere for the true fabric enthusiast. One of the best fabric stores in the world. When in Florence, DO NOT MISS IT!

Stunningly beautiful fabrics, runners, placemats, and other decorative items - - featuring…read morebeautiful, maybe even unique, colors that can bring to your home a touch of Florentine beauty. This is a very special place for anyone wanting some special decorative touches in their home. Unique trimmings, fabrics, tassels, etc.

My mom and I happen to find this little gem of a store. It was our first time in Florence, once we…read moreentered the store, we were greeted by an older gentleman. He was super nice, and pulled out all kinds of beautiful scarves. At the end, another lady was helping him and us, she suggested my mom purchase the blue silk scarf for my mom, as that would look nicely with my moms grey hair, and it did! I highly recommend anyone to visit this store, I definitely want to visit again!

A lovely, old-fashioned, family run garment shop near the Dome that sells scarves, ties, etc.. It…read moreis actually located by the main church square but I was surprised it retained its old-world charm next to all other big name brand stores. When we entered, the shop owner, an older gentleman, greeted us and once he saw we were actually taking our time looking at the scarves, he started pulling all kinds of scarves from the rack and in the end there was a mountain of scarves on the table! He didn't mind one bit as I tried this or that around my partner's neck. His current one was a bit worn out and I wanted to gift him a nice 100 percent wool scarf for his birthday. In the end, I purchased a nice 100 percent wool blue plaid scarf as a birthday present for my partner for 50 euros and it was well worth it! Even if you don't buy anything, I recommend stepping into the shop for the experience alone. I will go even as far as to say that Ermini's shop is a scarf equivalent of Mr. Ollivander's wand shop in Harry Potter!