Amazing little shop for any cigar lovers. Owner is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk with…read moreabout smoking. I am not sure what cigars go for in Italy, but the price seemed reasonable. Will be back for sure next time I am in Florence.

Giovanni was absolutely charming! I was drawn into the shop by the unique handmade pipes in the…read morewindow. I ended up spending a lot of time enjoying conversation and learning. I walked away with pipes for my son and myself and will never forget the experience. 5++ stars!

Awesome little place. Pretty great range of cigar offerings. Very helpful folks working there. Had…read morea hard time finding cigars in the area--this place is GREAT! Thank you for a great experience!

I haven't actively looked for hookas, but if I was ever in the need to buy one I would likely come…read morehere and check theirs out, because I haven't really seen many around the center. They have not just the basics but a pretty decent assortment of cigarettes, cigars and pipes. In fact, when la Castellana is closed for a month of vacation in Ferragosto (the specialized cigar and pipe shop on the back of the duomo), he sends his clients over to this tabacchi! They always have unique gifts/souveniers on display, and altough they are a tad pricey, you gotta give it to these guys cause they are in the center right in front of the duomo!

For cigar smokers... After searching for a good cigar store (and coming up empty) we were pointed…read morein the direction of this store in Piazza della Repubblica. It doesn't look like a typical cigar store from USA however don't let its appearance fool you Very knowledgable, friendly well priced and a wide range of cigars. Centrally located and easy to find. Make it a stop on your visit to Florence.

There is a young man in this shop who is SO lovely. I was traveling through a few months ago, and…read morewanted to send a bunch (30!) postcards back to the US. Our entire transaction was 2 minutes long- 10 seconds to actually take care of the purchase, by card- and the rest was spent making small talk and laughing, in half-English, half-Italian. This morning I went back, as I have more postcards to send. The older man was working, and he did not speak ONE word to me. I asked for stamps in Italian, and he threw them at me. I tried to pay with my card, and he THREW IT BACK IN MY FACE and grunted. There was a line behind me, so he then proceeded to try to help the next person- a man. I then offered him cash for the mass of stamps, which he accepted, but our 30 second interaction included NO speaking on his part. Not a word. I feel so sorry for the younger man who works here (he's probably in his late-40s or early 50s) because he's amazing, and truly made one of my first experiences in Florence so wonderful. But the older man had the power to destroy 3 months' worth of wonderful experiences with the beautiful people of this country with his extraordinarily offputting rudeness!

Tourists beware! I was ripped off by the woman working here. I bought some sodas and waters…read moretotaling €5.50. I gave the woman a €20 bill, and she gave me change as if I gave her a €10 bill. I know what I gave her, because I only had 2 bills in my wallet. Also, 20s and 10s look very different from each other. When I questioned her, she said "No, it's right." Instead of arguing with a scammer in another country, I walked away. She knew what she was doing... ripping me off!