Precious little gift shop in the heart of the old city center of Catania. We stumbled upon this…read moreshop on our way back to the car after walking thru town to see some of the cities sights (like a 13th century castle, the famous elephant plaza, and various churches along the way). This teeny tiny store caught my attention with all the figurines in the window of Pinocchio, the seven dwarfs, puppets, postcards and a manequin sitting out front. I've never seen a store with so many trinkets enclosed in such a small space. The owner was very helpful in broken English and we bought several souvenirs. She packages each treasure in a beautiful linen bag tied with a bow. Lots of the iconic elephants and treasures made out of volcanic rock. It was warm inside since it was cold and rainy outside so it turned out to be quite a find!

I purchased a pair of Hogan sneakers $400 on 10/27/2023 and was headed directly to Rome after I…read moreleft the store. The same day in Rome I realized they sold me the wrong size. Our hotel concierge at Hotel Vilon kindly contacted the store and they assisted me in setting up a DHL ($100) return. The store acknowledged the receipt of the sneakers and has asked me for all my banking information, swift codes, etc. and has been telling me in over 50 emails they will refund me. However, for the past month they have been ghosting me. I have contacted Hogan and they are trying ti suit me in getting me my refund. Hotel Violin has continued to assist me since they speeak Italian and can easily call the store on my behalf. They are also shocked at how dishonest the store is being. This has been going on for 5 moths and I will not give up until I get my refund!

This beautiful store offers all of the luxury brands you need like Prada, Gucci, Louie Vuitton,…read moreBurberry, Dolce Gabbana etc. No snobby service and all the handbags and accessories on display for you to touch and admire. Gorgeous clothes too and since prices are in euro they don't seem expensive until you start doing the math! There are three Parisi boutiques in the Taormina Centre which is up on a hill on the Corso Umberto near the Excelsior Palace Hotel. One of the Parisi stores offers fashion for children. This incredible mid-century village has rows of shops, gifts, churches, christmas lighting, gelaterias, pizzerias, cafe's, piazzas, hotels, restaruants and fashion boutiques. Beautiful outdoor street shopping for tourists and locals to enjoy. Really spectacular views of the Mediterranean. Honestly, words cannot describe. Just a postcard picture everywhere you look. It was only a 45 minute drive for us (from near Misterbianco). Parking garage available since street parking is minimum. We paid seven euro for about two hours. If you are lucky to make it to Taormina don't miss this stop. Parisi is my new favorite line of stores.