This might have been the highlight of our Italy trip. This place is great. While walking we came…read moreacross La Bottega del Chianti and absolutely loved the place. The owner treats everyone like royalty, he passes out glasses of wine along with cheeses, meats and bread with olive oil. There is everything from wine, cheese, bread, vegetables and a hole lot of eclectic items for sale. I can't write great enough reviews for this business. If your in Florence you have to stop by for a great authentic Italy. This is our second time stopping in at La Bottega del Chianti and we weren't disappointed. This is still my favorite place to go while in Florence. I can't recommend it enough. All I can say is GO!!

Omg!!! This is just a lovely wonderful fun eclectic beautiful Italian experience. The owner is on…read moreolder very friendly Italian gentleman , pouring us a glass of wine when we walked in the door, then he poured another and another and maybe a few more, and insisted we try his cheeses, meats, olive oils and bread. He was selling wine, fresh deli, fruits, veggies, wine, olive oils, hand made wood cutting boards, copper pots and pans, vintage jewelry and so much more. I wanted to buy one of everything. This is definitely worth making a quick pop in this place just to say hi! Weirdly wonderful!

The store is over-priced. Some of the appliances are beautiful but i feel you can get the same…read morequality and brands readily elsewhere. There is definitely a " mark-up." Not impressed

I love this store. They have all types of wonderful kitchen and dinnerware sets. We love purchasing…read moredifferent types of kitchenware when we are traveling abroad. We are always looking for unique kitchen items to put in the kitchen when we are outside of Amsterdam. I have a soft spot for beautiful kitchen gadgets,appliances and tableware. If you are a foodie or selective about what you put in your kitchen, then make sure to visit Bartolini when in Florence.

Located down a corridor between the Old Bridge and Pitti Palace, this ceramic shop offers colorful…read moredishes, bowls, pottery, oil dispensers, etc. of various sizes and designs. Prices here are very reasonable and they can ship your purchases if you don't want to carry them with you. The shop itself is tiny and consists of several small spaces crammed full of items. They also display a lot of their wares along the corridor outside their shop as well as the walls. We found a napkin holder we really liked and bought. The woman working here was extremely helpful and nice. It's really worthy of a stop just to view Italian artistry even if you're not in the market for colorful Italian ceramics.

Mery has been at this location for more than 10 years. Her shop has traditional Tuscan ceramics,…read moredecorated in traditional Tuscan motifs. The variety of items is stunning. Small items, such as bottle stoppers, magnets, and mugs to large platters, tiles and bowls. Everything in between. A gift or souvenir at every price point. Her shipping, done by her husband, is phenomenal. In approximately 10 shipments done for my family and I over the years, there has not been even a small chip. It is perfect. While this is a "mom and pop shop" in the best sense, it is backed with rapid DHL shipping. Not slap dash, just highly efficient. I have entrusted them with thousands of dollars without a single disappointment. You will not find better.

Small but super cute shop just a few blocks from Piazza San Marco filled with beautiful ceramics…read more We came in several times throughout our several month stay in Florence to browse their items before buying several pieces to take back to America. They have many different items--tiles, pitchers, plates, bowls, salt and pepper shakers, etc.--at different sizes and price points, which made it very easy for us to buy several items for ourselves and family. I don't think all of the designs are necessarily unique (in fact, we were able to find a tile that looked close enough to match a bowl and pitcher set that we got at Williams-Sonoma for our wedding over 10 years ago), but the items are hand painted. The quality of the actual ceramics is superior, as well--the ceramics are heavy and sturdy, and can actually be used to serve food or eaten off of. We actually plan on using the tiles as part of our backsplash in our kitchen, and we were assured the tiles can withstand the regular exposure to heat, being splashed by food, and being wiped down. Shopkeepers were always pleasant and welcomed our whole family into the shop, even though my children could have easily broken several Euros worth of items (luckily, they didn't)! We didn't feel rushed or pressured to buy anything, but the shopkeeper was right there and willing to answer any questions we had. When we did finally purchased *a lot* of items she took great care to wrap our items in bubble wrap so that they could make the journey back home--and they made it just fine! Tuscany is known for producing several quality items--paper, leather, food, etc. Don't forget ceramics, and if you're looking for a shop to buy quality ceramics come to La Botteghina del Ceramista.

I loved this little shop of authentic Tuscana ceramics near the Duomo! The woman running the shop…read moreis so sweet and helpful. She told me the back story on her family and about the artist who designed the pieces! I felt so welcomed and fell in love with my pieces! Once the online shop is up and running I plan to add on to my collection!

Got some hazelnut beans here. Lots of cute espresso cups. About 15 euroes for a bag of beans.read more

Anyone who drinks coffee know this Italian brand. This store is located in the heart of Florence, a…read moremust for coffee enthusiast. Not only you can find all kinds of coffee machines of all shapes, color and size. You can buy fresh bags of coffees too. Check out the matching cups and coasters. Beautiful store, nice layout and staffs are friendly and helpful.