The best fashion and gift stores Italy

An avant-garde boutique born of the passion for fashion of two German designers who, after the success of their Berlin store, decided to open one in Turin. They did so in January 2005. The items, with their somewhat underground, even unconventional style, feature original cuts in which leather often takes pride of place. The creations respect the craftsmanship involved from start to finish, whether for bags or garments. The store is also the manufacturing workshop.

To the west of the city, in the Cenisia district, Piazza Benefica - originally Piazza Martini - takes its name from the fact that, in the past, clothes were distributed here for the poor. Today, however, it's a very different story, as this beautiful market is a real hit with fashion victims, who always hope to find bags, perfumes and all kinds of designer and vintage clothes at very good prices. Bargains all round!

Very popular with Turin women, who make a point of visiting at least once a week, the Mercato della Crocetta focuses mainly on clothing merchandise, with the exception of a few vintage pieces of furniture and jewelry. If you look hard enough, you'll be able to pick up a Louis Vuitton bag or Ray-Ban glasses for slightly less than you'd pay in a store. It's nice to take a break between purchases and drink a good cappuccino in a friendly atmosphere. This market has been around for over a century.

Mesure for glasses? It exists! In the brand new boutique of Via Mazzini each model is unique, designed especially on your face and perfectly adapts to your preferences of shapes and colours. There are yellow, blues, in shape of butterfly or tape, printed in panther or zebra… Finish the torment to wear monotonous glasses!

Borsalino hats are now distributed all over the world, but the historic headquarters of the brand's first store is located in the elegant shopping street of Alessandria. This magnificent boutique has preserved its Art Deco frontage from the early ^20th century. The class and chic of the articles, for both men and women, are only further emphasized; it's a veritable showcase. The choice is truly impressive, and you're sure to find the piece that will make you irresistible. Luxury comes at a price, but the quality is incomparable.

In the Vomero district, in piazza Antignano, piazza degli Artisti and adjacent streets, the Mercatino is a food and flea market specializing in second-hand clothes. If you're looking for original clothing or vintage accessories, don't hesitate to take a look. Cheap shoes and household linen. The food section of the market, with its popular neighborhood atmosphere and varied stalls, can be a pleasant stroll through this residential and shopping area.

It's now five generations since the windows of the Sartoria (fashion house) opened along Via Regina, in the heart of Cernobbio. Encouraged by the region's elite tourists, Pietro Orefice began his dressmaking business in 1856. From a small workshop, the Orefice house has dressed many crowned heads, as well as leading figures in politics, business and cinema. Today, the Orefice family continues this tradition of excellence, respecting the rules of hand-crafted, made-to-measure production.

The Catalan brand continues its expansion in Italy, settling in Naples in the Central Station. For the brand's fans, you will find the colors and blends of typical fabrics. Prices will be Italian, normally a little lower than in France. This boutique shows the will to change the Mercato neighborhood and its station. You will also find other shops in the train station, which has turned into a small shopping mall.

Isn't it said that the finest tailors are made in Naples? Here's a must-visit address for a closer look at the master craftsmanship for which the city is famous. Founded in 1780 by Martino Cilento, the company has relocated from its historic headquarters in via Medina to the Riviera di Chiaia. The workshop was once a supplier to the Bourbons and the Savoys, and the tradition of tailoring has been passed down from generation to generation. You'll love the beautiful fabrics and handmade ties.

A beautiful shop that offers the most beautiful local handicrafts, including puncetto, a lace composed of a series of knots made of cotton thread, made with a single needle to form a geometric pattern, to create placemats, handkerchiefs, curtains and decorations for liturgical vestments. The oldest text referring to this feminine craft dates back to the 17th century. You will also find the scapin, the traditional Valsesia slipper, and carved wooden objects and soapstone tools.

A pearl artist - a Frenchwoman, Venetian by adoption - who works with Murano glass rods, for which she became passionate as soon as she arrived in the lagoon. In her small workshop she creates unique and rare pearls, almost works of art, which she then assembles into jewellery according to her inspiration. All his creations tell a story. Jewelry for all budgets, you will find here pearls in earrings, necklaces and pendants, or more simply in talismans to wear always with you.

A fairy tale jeweler, with lots of lovely little things for girls of all ages. Arriving from his native Sardinia in the 1960s, Mr. Merù began repairing watches and clocks. Little by little his painted enamel pendants and earrings became must-haves to offer for baptism and first communion. The extremely fine rings are true masterpieces. As you enter the shop, look on the doorstep: antique clocks are embedded in the floor!

Davide Penso, in his mid-50s, is a native Venetian artist whose work is internationally recognized. He designs fabulous jewelry in Murano, from the workshop where he has been working for just 30 years. These refined accessories, with their pure lines, will seduce you at first sight. Especially since this outstanding craftsman blows the glass right in front of you, sometimes even making a custom necklace for you. We are then really far from the kitsch memories... Here, you will learn a lot about glassmaking know-how.

Since its inauguration in 2007, the Roman antenna of the contemporary art merchant Larry Gagosian has welcomed the greatest names of contemporary contemporary creation: Damien Hirst, Cy Twombly, Picasso, Richard Serra and Anselm Kiefer to name but some. The gallery occupies the premises of a bank of the 1920 s; a framework redesigned by the greatest architects who certainly deserve a visit for its architecture and for the works exhibited, worthy of the greatest museums of contemporary art.

From glass sculptures to perfect plastic, made by Dino Rosin, a master glassmaker with an admirable know-how who masters all the secrets of the art of glass. His creations are tinted with rainbow shades thanks to the use of chalcedony which adds a touch of originality to all his sculptures. In business since the 1960s, and having taken over from his father Loredano Rosin, Dino intends to pass on the secrets of the craft to his son Diego, with whom he already works. Possibility to visit his workshop on reservation.

Antonia Sautter's window display captures the eye with its swirl of colors. Infinite shades of velvet and silk embroidered with pearls and gold thread seem to come out of a fairy tale. Antonia Sautter creates enchanting costumes, primarily for the famous and prestigious Ballo del Doge held during the city's carnival, but she also designs custom-made wedding dresses and a whole range of accessories (bags, slippers, cushion covers) using exclusively hand-printed fabrics.

Did you know that? Verona is the home of the famous Intimissimi lingerie brand. So it's only natural that the boutique located just across the Arena is the most emblematic of the group. The choice of lingerie is infinite, enough to satisfy all tastes. You will also find t-shirts, pyjamas and pretty tops for men and women, in all colours and sizes. And even though the brand is now present all over the world, it's always nice to bring something back from your home town in your luggage.

Welcome to one of Italy's vintage temples. Humana People to People Italia is a humanitarian organization that promotes sustainable development in the textile sector and supports social and environmental projects. Various boutiques in Milan, including the one near the Duomo: two floors of shoes, dresses, jackets and accessories, all rigorously second-hand. Bargains are frequent here, with special offers at knock-down prices when collections change. The perfect place to shop in solidarity with the environment.

Located inside the ancient Cavallerizza, a building of 1550 used for four centuries for military purposes, Eataly Piacenza is a temple of Italian and regional gastronomy : more than 50,000 products perfectly sum up the best ingredients and culinary specialities of the country, with also a fine selection of small restaurants, the author's bakery, the butcher's shop of La Granda, the Alpina Lait ice-cream parlour and the Piazzetta, a meeting point for lovers of good coffee, good food and perfect at aperitif time.

Rossati is a house well known in Rome for its embroidered cottons and, above all, its beautiful household linen. You'll find elegant trousseaux and hand-embroidered sheets - the height of refinement! Or why not opt for a simple white handkerchief embroidered with your initials, to be worn, why not, as a clutch? You'll also find elegant pyjamas, embroidered robes and towels of rare quality. An establishment recommended to those looking to invest in beautiful linens.

A small workshop-boutique and a fashion designer to discover, on Via Romana, a long street that stretches in the heart of Oltrarno, and connects Porta Romana to Piazza Pitti. Referring to the sartorial freedom of the 1970s, Maria Pace is inspired by a decontextualization of clothing, creating unique pieces with a strong identity. In her workshop, opened since 2011, you can find elegant and original clothes, often tinted with warm colours, as well as beautiful and elaborate accessories. To "trend" your wardrobe!

For almost 15 years, Silvia, this young woman brimming with creativity, has been producing artistic glazed stoneware ceramics for cooking and tableware. Beautiful productions to which are also added blown glass jewellery with geometric patterns. From stoneware tableware for the kitchen to decorative boxes and vases and jewellery, here is something to take home with you. Her blown glass earrings and necklaces in all colours are as colourful as those from Murano.

Just a stone's throw from the castle, in an old 19th century oil mill characterized by its beautiful exposed stones, this large boutique offers the most prestigious national and international brands for men and women (Zoe, Michael Kors, Diesel, Levi's, Pinko, Armani, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Woolrich...). A vast and complete offer that is offered in 500 ^{m2 of} exhibition space, arranged on three floors: clothing, shoes and accessories, from classic to sportswear. Enough to replenish your wardrobe!

The shop window of this shop has kept its old wooden front, witness of its age. It is indeed one of the oldest signs specialized in coral in Alghero. Necklaces, rings, bracelets, red takes the lead for quality jewellery. You can buy here with your eyes closed if you wish to bring back a coral souvenir. The brand has very beautiful pieces at prices that leave you wondering, but also more modest creations that are quite affordable. A very good address for an original gift.

Orienthera is a small jewel case of oriental wonders, carefully selected by Consolata during his travels in faraway lands. Cashmere pashminas, enchanting earrings made of hard stones, silk tunics in all colours of beautiful quality, lacquer boxes, multicoloured diaries, various accessories and even furniture with pure lines, so many objects that reflect originality and elegance, which it is difficult to resist. Coquettish fantasies for an Asian escape full of poetry.

The brand's awning, which has been famous for its paper production since 1264, focuses all its added value on the incredible quality of the materials, which are also 100% environmentally friendly. The choice is difficult between drawing sheets with ultra-resistant paper, colourful notebooks, kits, erasers, writing papers and briefcases. More original are also birthday books, accordion business card holders, origami sets and rulers made by hand from nine different types of wood.

Born in Paris, designer Claudia Puschi trained as a fashion designer before arriving in Venice at the age of 20. She began her career as a designer with Erico Covry, DBA and Alberto del Biondi. In her store, opened in 2000 in the former premises of a butcher's shop, her knowledge of shapes and materials leads her to unearth unusual and refined objects. Jewelry, lighting, accessories and bags signed by international stylists and designers. All of them display pure and chic lines, and the desire to seduce a large clientele.

No. 147 Corso Palladio is a sublime architectural complex that makes you want to venture in. It's a good thing the gate is open. First, enter the porch and then the inner courtyard, which holds many treasures. There are ancient remains, sculptures here and there, all under a handful of houses: a real sensation. On your left as you enter, you will find a bookstore with an old-fashioned smell. It offers its customers a selection of books in a simple and intimate atmosphere of brocante.

Historic shop opened in 1881, now located in the Brera district. Here you will find precious stationery items made by hand, in leather, leather or covered with beautiful papers. Also a unique selection of period world maps (from 300 €) and antique prints. All Milan is printed here with business cards and invitations, but you can also find leather-bound photo albums, diaries, travel books, recipe books, greeting cards...

Both a bookbinding workshop and a selective stationery shop, this distinguished address is located in the heart of the San Polo district. As soon as you enter the shop, you immediately feel like you are going back in time. Here, everything is the result of ancestral know-how, handed down from generation to generation. Look at the choice of paper, its quality, its grain, its patterns, its ornaments, but also the colors and above all the diversity of the bindings, sublime, of all kinds and multi-supports (notebooks, notebooks, directories, books, photo albums, among others.)

Giorgio Ghidoli is a real artist! He came up with the idea of putting himself in the shoes of the great painters to imagine another Venice. What if Giotto had painted Venice? We find his characters with colored draperies, taking the shape of a gothic palace... And if Magritte had painted the Serenissima? A pleasant gallery to visit, where the arts converge through the centuries. A warm welcome from Giorgio who will be happy to explain his work in detail.

In a quiet street in the Dorsoduro district, we made an appointment to visit the "Trentottocinquantasei" boutique (which means 3856 in Italian), a number that has nothing to do with the number on the doorstep. This women's ready-to-wear store presents the original collections of the designer Elvira Rubelli. Let yourself be seduced by the chic shapes and colors, from mustard yellow to duck blue, but also by all kinds of beautiful pieces: dresses, sweaters, retro skirts, vintage hats and caps. A really special address!

A delightful boutique which, since 1919, has been considered the absolute reference in ballerinas by La Scala dancers and fashionistas alike. Professional dancers can purchase the famous pointe shoes (from €56), real skin or canvas demi-pointes in a range of colors, as well as a fine assortment of tutus, dance warmers and warm-up pants. Elegant lovers of comfortable ballet flats will find pretty flat or heeled models here.

This authentic generalist bookshop is a reference in the San Marco district. People have been coming here for generations, from 7 to 77 years old, to stock up on all kinds of reading material. Of course, there is no shortage of books on the Serenissima and there are many on the shelves. There is also a small stationery department, but also beautiful books on art, history, tradition and even Venetian cuisine in Italian and English. Note that the travel guides (including the Petit Futé!) are well located because they are placed directly at the entrance!

In the lively Cannaregio area, this sleek concept store with pop and colorful objects may be the opportunity to bring back an original gift, far from the products bought on the street and often fallen off the truck... The black and white store is run by young entrepreneurs and designers from all over the country. You will see a range of Made in Italy souvenirs that address as a subtle nod to Venice. These range from notebooksto printed clothing, plush toys, unusual mugs and artistic photo frames.

Of all the merchants of silks and fabrics that once populated Como, only Tessuti Trombetta remains. A must, he embodies the city's manufacturing tradition and passes it on. On site, retail sale of clothing fabrics, ties and scarves. For amateur dressmakers, or simply curious tourists, this shop is well worth a visit. Located in the historic centre, about 300 metres from the Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral in Como, it is ideally situated. Friendly staff to help and advise you.

A few steps from the centre of Como, this intriguing bookshop was born from Alessandro's passion for books. An avid collector of old books, in 1984 he decided to open a shop specialising in literature on Como, its landscapes, its lake and its personalities. You will also find prints, old postcards and other curiosities such as board games, gadgets stamped "Lake Como" and other souvenirs - including pretty posters and posters. Ideal place to find gifts to take back home.

Daniela Ghezzo is one of those precious artisans. She has taken over Rolando Segalin's store, which has been open since 1932. Her store is an artistic catch-all of all kinds of leathers and colors, material with which Daniela makes unique shoes. An exceptional shoemaker, she has no secrets about boots, gaiters, rain shoes and ballroom pumps. She also makes more traditional shoes, for women as well as for men, with the same know-how she inherited.

The colorful window of Ca'del Sol attracts and fascinates passers-by. This traditional workshop, one of the most beautiful in Venice, makes beautiful masks of all shapes and sizes, in the purest Venetian tradition (from 2 to 1,000 €). Very often you will see the artist at work painting the mane of a lion or the wings of a butterfly lost and almost invisible in the middle of his creations. From floor to ceiling, masks cover the walls; have fun finding the ones that are made for you!

Here you'll find a colorful range of leather wallets, bags, satchels, belts or briefcases, suitcases or key rings, all made in Rome! The company has a laboratory in the city where all the handcrafted creations you'll find in the boutique are made. The smell of leather emanates from the stalls, offering a definite olfactory experience. The lines of some creations are highly original, others more classic: it's easy to find what you're looking for! Three other addresses in Rome, including two on via Appia Nuova.

Near the small Sisto bridge, this shop covers two large rooms, and offers a multitude of original creations in coloured leather at reasonable prices for the quality offered. Modern and practical, there is something for every taste and style: bags, wallets, purses, wallets, wallets, computer bags or tablets... the range is wide. And if you don't need anything, you'll probably fall for these little leather flowers to hang on your bag or pocket! A very good place for leather goods lovers.

This charming workshop is a must for lovers of prints and typography. The enthusiast Carmine Cervone owns a late 19th century Linotype, which you can admire in operation. Ideal for an original and unique souvenir or, if you have a few days in front of you, to ask her to make your business cards! Located on the Strada dell'Anticaglia which, in ancient times, was the upper decumanus and one of the three main arteries of Neapolis.

Would you like to improve your Italian by reading a classic book? Vincenzo, the owner of this bookstore, will guide you in your choice and you will also have the opportunity to visit the small museum that he has set up at the back of the store, from the objects and antiques collected by his family. Paintings, statuettes, icons, exotic pieces, works of art from Reggio Calabria form a heterogeneous and curious whole; a real collector's cabinet from past centuries! Admission is 5 € and free with the purchase of a book.