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Mercato Centrale
SAN LORENZO
P. del Mercato Centrale
This technically isn’t an outdoor market, but it’s chaotic enough to feel like one. At Mercato Centrale you can find jus…
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San Lorenzo
SAN LORENZO
V. dell’Ariento
San Lorenzo’s market spans the entire length of V. dell’Ariento. Vendors actively try to sell you hats, scarves, journal…
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Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
V. della Scala 16
}055 21 62 76; www.smnovella.com
You can smell the talcum and perfume before setting foot in this time capsule of a perfumery. The Santa Maria Novella mo…
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Alice Atelier: The Masks of Prof. Agostino Dessì
SAN LORENZO
V. Faenza 72R
}055 28 73 70; www.alicemasks.com
Masks aren’t just quick and easy Halloween costumes—at Professor Agostino’s Dessì’s studio, they are a true art form. He…
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Alberto Cozzi
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
V. del Parione 35R
}055 29 49 68
You can see right into the workshop of this artisanal paper-goods shop, which has been passed down through four generati…
Santo Spirito
WEST OLTRARNO
P. Santo Spirito
This piazza across the Arno offers a smaller, more local flea market. Shoes, clothes, cosmetics, and plants await every …
Promod
SAN LORENZO
V. de’ Cerretani 46-48R
}055 21 78 44; www.promod.eu
Akin to H&M or Forever 21, Promod sells relatively disposable women’s fashions at bargain prices. When we visited, the “…
Goldenpoint
SAN LORENZO
V. de’ Cerretani 40R
}055 28 42 19; www.goldenpointonline.com
Goldenpoint deals in women’s swimsuits and lingerie. It offers few bargains, but there’s a bigger selection of swimsuit …
Galleria Michelangelo
SANTA CROCE
P. Santa Croce 8
}055 24 16 21
This vast, Japanese-run leather emporium is a frequent stop for cruise-ship shore excursions. They often have whole room…
Made in Tuscany
SAN MARCO
V. degli Alfani 120R
This is the way to have the artisan experience on a budget. For the same price as the options on the shelf, the owner wi…