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Souvenirs related to art and Florence's sights can be found everywhere. Shops that are not located in the very centre of the city are significantly cheaper.
Books, leather goods, art handcrafted journals, frames, pencils etc. in that gorgeous Florentine paper with swirls of color and gold.
Better stores in/near the city center offer superb leathers at sometimes decent prices...perhaps after some bickering. Goldsmiths on the Ponte Vecchio display beautiful and quality work, but can be very expensive.
Some of the most uniquely Florentine shops and sights can be found in the Oltrarno, which is Florence's "left bank" and home to countless generations of artisans. This section of town can be found by crossing "Ponte Vecchio" (the old bridge) or Ponte Trinità from the center. This "undiscovered" Florence is a must-see!
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Beware: If the police catches you while buying a knock-off version of something with a brand from an (illegal) street vendor, you can be fined up to €10,000. You'll see plenty of people on the street selling imitation Gucci sunglasses, Rolex watches, and Prada purses for dirt cheap. It's okay if the item doesn't have a real brand on it, but buying a knock-off is illegal.
- Madova, 1R Via Guicciardini, ☎ +39 055 239 6526, www.madova.com. A classic for Italian gloves.
- Enoteca Mondovino, Via S. Agostino 27-29/R, ☎ +39 055 215214. Decent wine and Liquor store with interesting collection of potable bitters in the back (Italian and German).
- Beaded Lily Beads & Designer Jewelry, Via Toscanella 33r (In the Oltrarno - Steps from Piazza Della Passera *Walking directions posted on website), ☎ +39 055 239 9182 (Tim@BeadedLily.com), www.BeadedLilyGlassWorks.com. An inspiring array of unique beading delectables, handmade designer jewelry, Italian ribbons and yarns and more... Now offering glass beadmaking and jewelry design courses!
- Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Via della Scala 16 N, www.smnovella.com. An old farmacy, which sells high-qualitiy beauty products like soaps, shaving cream, eau de Cologne,...
- Pitti Vintage - Italian & European Vintage Clothing & Accessories, Sdrucciolo Dei Pitti 19R (In the Oltrarno - On Sdrucciolo between Palazzo Pitti & Piazza Santo Spirito), ☎ +39 055 230 2676 (shopkeeper@PittiVintage.com), www.PittiVintage.com. Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Lancetti, Valentino. Specializes in Italian and European designer and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces!
- Cose Del 900 - Italian Glass Connection, Borgo San Jacopo 45R (Just two minutes from Ponte Vecchio!), ☎ +39 055 283 491 (Shopkeeper@ItalianGlassConnection.com), www.ItalianGlassConnection.com. Monday - Saturday 10:30AM - 7:30PM. Since 1981 - Specializing in sized-to-order, affordable beaded jewelry featuring handmade Murano glass beads.
- Zei Cinofilia, Via P. Colletta n.30/32r, ☎ 055 2477909, www.zeicinofilia.it/english-speaking-pet-shop-in-italy.html. 0900-1900. Since 1962 the pet shop has been selling stylish Italian accessories for cats and dogs.
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