Mercato Centrale

#14 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

pointofnoreturn writes, "If there's any place to buy the freshest food in Florence, Mercato Centrale…" »

KJP writes, "Mercato Centrale is a great place to people-watch and check out the offerings from all the…" »

Leather and Other Goods in Outdoor Markets

#21 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

Ghost Train Rider writes, "Florence is the place to buy leather, as well as lots of other items (scarves, pashminas, souvenir tapestries, umbrellas, ties). Do not buy in shops though. Each shop will sell their…" »

Old Town Leathers

#22 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

Janetraveler writes, " Old Town Leathers is a fantastic leather boutique, located in the heart of Florence's Old Town district. The owner of the shop, an American by the name of Tony Kazlauckas, was especially…" »

Street Markets

#32 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

lyss710 writes, "Florence is the shopper's paradise. You can get everything from $200 Gucci shoes to a…" »

Kathy writes, "There are all kinds of stalls near the Duomo and near the squares, They don't seem to…" »

Poggiali e Forconi Galleria D'Arte

#47 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

KJP writes, "In search of Bruno Paoli.... One of our favorite artists is a native of Firenze named Bruno Paoli. Now in his late eighties, Paoli was an art professor at the Art Institute of Porta Romana in…" »

T. Rinascimento Parucchiere

#48 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

fiore11 writes, "Getting your hair cut, never mind highlighted, in a foreign country where your knowledge of terms like "layers" and "straighten" is mediocre, can be a little scary. You might walk out with…" »

Sarti Leather Goods

#52 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

Carmen writes, "On my way out of the Accademia, a leather jacket in a store window caught my eye. I had heard tell that Florence was THE place for Italian leather, and I just wanted to live in a fantasy world…" »

The Secret Bakery!

#53 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

ltf4 writes, "It's 3:30 AM. You've already purchased "Florence in Your Pocket" (an admirable start to your trip) and ignored your jet lag long enough for an evening out. Possibly you've just been dancing at…" »

The Net Gate Internet Cafe

#54 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

fiore11 writes, "If you need to check your email, do some Internet research, or print out a word or Excel document while on vacation (or more likely while on a business trip) the Net Gate Internet Cafe is a…" »

Mercato Ambrogio

#55 most popular of 303 things to do in Florence

ruggero writes, "A ten-minute walk from Santa Croce church, the Mercato S.Ambrogio is where local working class Florentines choose to shop. Here, on the stalls surrounding the meat and vegetable emporium, you…" »