Best Spots in Florence for The Boutique Hunters
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From the classic Museo Ferragamo and LUISAVIAROMA, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.5 · 1,463 reviews
Explore the Museo Ferragamo, tucked into a medieval palazzo beside the famous boutique. Admire historic shoes, learn how Salvatore Ferragamo worked with materials and colour, and see the gold sandal reviewers love.
★ 3.9 · 741 reviews
Step into LUISAVIAROMA, Florence's glitzy designer boutique for men and women. Browse luxury labels across the store floors, then consider a meal at the restaurant tucked inside the building.
★ 4.1 · 69 reviews
Step into Momo Vintage, a Florence boutique where designer archive pieces fill the racks. Flick through curated vintage clothing, from distressed denim to Alexander McQueen, in a neatly styled shop with helpful staff.
★ 4.6 · 48 reviews
Wander into Recollection by Albrici, a Florence vintage shop housed in an impressive space. Browse racks of clothing, bags, hats and jewellery, mixing designer labels with unbranded finds.
★ 5.0 · 39 reviews
Visit Nokike, an artisan jewellery studio in Florence where handmade pieces carry a distinctive, slightly imperfect charm. Browse the collection or design something custom with Herika, right down to a small engraving.
★ 4.8 · 441 reviews
Drop into BENHEART, a Florence leather workshop-shop where the belt you want gets made while you wait. Pick your leather and buckle, watch it come together, and leave with a piece that is truly yours.
★ 4.7 · 38 reviews
Step into Angela Caputi Giuggiù, a Florence jewellery boutique loved for its bold, modern design. Browse the statement necklaces, chat with the helpful staff, and pick up a distinctive piece without a luxury price tag.
★ 4.8 · 186 reviews
Visit Madova, the family-owned Florence glove maker trading since 1919. Try on leather gloves in many styles and colours, guided by patient staff, and leave with a pair built to last for years.
★ 4.5 · 72 reviews
Pop into QUOIO Pelletteria, a Florence leather workshop focused on handmade Tuscan goods. Handle the bags and accessories up close and judge the craftsmanship of leather designed to last for decades.
★ 4.8 · 685 reviews
Create your own fragrance in a historic Florentine herbalist's shop. Smell and blend essences with an artisan perfumer and leave with a 30 ml bottle.
★ 4.8 · 267 reviews
Discover Mio Concept Store, a Florence shop that swaps cheap souvenirs for original local artwork. Browse pieces by city artists and chat with the staff about the street art scene behind them.
★ 4.7 · 154,929 reviews
Cross Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge that defines the Florence skyline. Stroll past the jeweller-lined shopfronts and stop at the river's edge for views along the Arno.
★ 4.2 · 912 reviews
Treat yourself to Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, where Florence's most fashionable dining room meets playful Italian cooking. Sample tasting-menu twists on classic dishes in a lavishly designed space.
Cross Piazza della Repubblica, built over Florence's old Roman forum. Linger by the arcaded cafes and the carousel before continuing to the next square on your route.
Walk into Piazza Santa Croce, the broad heart of Florence's eastern quarter. Take in the basilica's facade, then explore the surrounding lanes of leather workshops and trattorias.
Step onto Piazza Santa Maria Novella, where a green-and-white marble facade rises beside Florence's main station. Circle the square, peek into the historic perfumery nearby, and continue through the surrounding streets.
★ 4.7 · 490 reviews
Visit the Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli, a tribute to the Florentine director just off Piazza della Signoria. See how he shaped opera, theatre and film, away from the busiest museum crowds.
★ 4.6 · 3,780 reviews
Step into Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Florence's famed pharmacy-perfumery. Wander past antique bottles and distilling equipment, then browse the fragrances and cosmetics in a beautifully preserved setting.
★ 4.2 · 7,548 reviews
Step into La Ménagère, a whimsical Florence bistro where flowers, gifts and cocktails share the same stylish space. Order creative drinks or elevated cafe fare and wander the shop between courses.
★ 4.4 · 25 reviews
Pop into Mario Luca Giusti, a Florence boutique glowing with jewel-coloured acrylic tableware. Browse glasses, jugs and decorative pieces, and take home a colourful souvenir for the table.
Settle into Piazza Santo Spirito, the sociable centre of the Oltrarno. Admire Brunelleschi's basilica, wander the artisan streets nearby, and join the terraces as the piazza fills in the evening.
Cross the Arno to San Frediano, the Oltrarno quarter where artisans still work behind modest doorways. Meander its quiet lanes, pass the workshops, and settle into a local trattoria or bar as the evening begins.
★ 4.8 · 959 reviews
Follow the fragrance drifting onto the street to AquaFlor, a Florence perfumery styled like an old apothecary. Wander among dark wood and antique shelves while sampling scents, and take home a bottle that captures the city.
★ 4.4 · 5,901 reviews
Wander around Fortezza da Basso, a Renaissance fortress that now doubles as one of Florence's busiest event venues. Circle its walls, visit the neighbouring park with its pond and fountain, and see which exhibition is on.
★ 4.5 · 158 reviews
Discover Atrium Bar, the refined lobby bar at the Four Seasons in Florence. Order a bottle of wine or a cocktail and enjoy attentive, low-key service in an elegant setting.
★ 3.9 · 431 reviews
Discover La Terrazza Rooftop Bar, a chic hotel terrace above Florence's centre. Sip signature cocktails like the gin basil smash and share bar snacks as the evening settles in.
★ 4.6 · 36,729 reviews
Explore Palazzo Pitti, the grand former residence of the Medici in Florence. Walk through its galleries of Italian and European masters, then step out to the gardens for wide views over the city.
★ 4.8 · 1,049 reviews
Ride through the Chianti hills on a Vespa, scooter or electric car with an English-speaking leader. Stop at a winery for wine and olive oil tasting and a Tuscan meal.
★ 4.7 · 457 reviews
Skip the ticket queues on a guided tour through Florence's two great galleries. You'll stand before David at the Accademia, see Botticelli's Birth of Venus at the Uffizi, and pass the cathedral exterior.
★ 4.3 · 1,255 reviews
Spend a half day at Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens on one ticket. Tour the palace galleries first, then follow garden paths, fountains and viewpoints, finishing with Tuscan tastings.
Florence · 🎨 Museum
Museo Ferragamo
45 min
Florence · 🛍️ Shopping
LUISAVIAROMA
Momo Vintage
30 min
Recollection by Albrici
Nokike | Gioielli Artigianali
20 min
BENHEART
Angela Caputi Giuggiù
Madova
QUOIO Pelletteria Handmade Leather Goods
Florence · 🧭 Tours
Perfume Masterclass and Sensory Experience
2h
Mio Concept Store
Florence · 🏛️ Landmark
Ponte Vecchio
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura
Piazza della Repùbblica
Florence · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Santa Croce
1h15
Santa Maria Novella
Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli Onlus
Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Florence · 🍸 Drinks
La Ménagère
1h30
Mario Luca Giusti
Santo Spirito
San Frediano
AquaFlor
Fortezza da Basso
Atrium Bar
La Terrazza Rooftop Bar
Palazzo Pitti
2h30
Chianti Vespa Tour with Wine
6h
Walking Tour with David, Duomo & Uffizi Gallery
4h
Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Ticket
3h