7 of the best · Tuscany, Italy
Shopping in Florence and Tuscany
Via de’ Tornabuoni, the Ponte Vecchio jewellers, the Santa Maria Novella perfumery, leather at the Scuola del Cuoio, the food markets and The Mall.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Tuscany.
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A historic pharmacy
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
The historic perfumery and pharmacy of the Dominican friars of Santa Maria Novella.
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Leather made on the spot
Scuola del Cuoio
The leather school in the former dormitory of the Santa Croce friars.
Via San Giuseppe 5r, 50122 FirenzeExplore View on map
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Florence’s food hall
Mercato Centrale
The 19th-century iron market hall of San Lorenzo, with a food hall upstairs.
The full list: Shopping, A–Z
Streets and bridges 2
Fashion and gold.
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Gold on the bridge
The Ponte Vecchio jewellers
The goldsmiths and jewellers who have traded on the Ponte Vecchio for centuries.
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Florence’s luxury street
Via de’ Tornabuoni
Florence’s street of fashion houses, from the Arno to the Piazza Antinori.
Crafts 2
Perfume and leather.
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A historic pharmacy
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
The historic perfumery and pharmacy of the Dominican friars of Santa Maria Novella.
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Leather made on the spot
Scuola del Cuoio
The leather school in the former dormitory of the Santa Croce friars.
Via San Giuseppe 5r, 50122 FirenzeExplore View on map
Markets 2
Food halls.
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Florence’s food hall
Mercato Centrale
The 19th-century iron market hall of San Lorenzo, with a food hall upstairs.
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The locals’ market
Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio
Florence’s oldest market, a neighbourhood food market near Santa Croce.
Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti, 50122 FirenzeExplore View on map
Outlets 1
Designer outlets.
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Designer outlet village
The Mall Firenze
A designer outlet village in the countryside south-east of Florence.
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