Compare city guides, shopping streets and outlet destinations, then use practical guides to plan what to look for before you go. For current stock, opening times and travel details, check the relevant businesses and transport operators before setting out.
Shopping in Italy
Plan a shopping day around place, craft and the choices you want to make.
Read: Shopping designer outlets in Italy: how to plan and compare
Shopping in Florence
Four addresses connect leatherwork, made-to-measure shoemaking and a historic perfumery.
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Milan Shopping Guide
Four addresses, from a design-led concept store to a textile house and the Duomo department store.
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Shopping in Rome
Four addresses for jewellery, Roman shirtmaking and scent, from Via dei Condotti to the streets around Via di Ripetta.
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Shopping in Venice
From Murano glass and Santa Croce textiles to book arts in Dorsoduro, Venice’s independent makers and shops reward choosing by material and craft.
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More to explore
Shopping in Naples
From Chiaia tailoring and leather to Pignasecca’s market streets, choose a neighbourhood and a material; Marcianise is a separate outlet excursion.
Shopping in Florence
Four addresses connect leatherwork, made-to-measure shoemaking and a historic perfumery.
Shopping in Turin
Arcaded central streets, independent design and neighbourhood markets give Turin several distinct ways to browse; Vicolungo is a separate destination outside the city.
Shopping in Como
Silk heritage, illustrated design objects and market shopping give Como a quieter retail rhythm between the old city streets and the lake.
Milan Shopping Guide
Four addresses, from a design-led concept store to a textile house and the Duomo department store.
Shopping in Rome
Four addresses for jewellery, Roman shirtmaking and scent, from Via dei Condotti to the streets around Via di Ripetta.
Shopping in Bologna
Leather goods, independent design and handmade ceramics meet Bologna’s market culture, from the Quadrilatero’s historic lanes to a covered food hall.
Shopping in Venice
From Murano glass and Santa Croce textiles to book arts in Dorsoduro, Venice’s independent makers and shops reward choosing by material and craft.
