This designer’s boutique has its origins in the 1930s, when Luisa Jacquin and Fortunato Andri decided to start this shop together. Two generations later, their grandson named the shop after them. In the meantime it has evolved to the greatest avant-garde fashion collection for men and women in Florence. This spacey, brightly lit and trendy shop is a real eye-catcher. Just like the clothes, handbags, shoes and other fashion products you find there. With touch screen computers, customers can indicate which clothes they wish to try out. For those preferring a real luxurious shopping experience, there is a private section on the fourth floor where they treat you with special attention. [Read more]

Pane & Co is a shop which sells a huge assortment of Tuscan bread, wine and other Tuscan specialities. You'll find everything from pecorino (goat's cheese) from Pienza to de brutti ma buoni, a rather unusual but oh so delicious cookie from Sienna. Lastly, they also sell divine mountain ham from the Pratomagno region. All the regional delicacies are sold in the shop's two spacious areas. [Read more]

If shoes are your passion, you'll find something new to add to your collection in this shop. Salvatore Ferragamo is the undisputed king of Italian footwear and has a large shop in one of Florence's most expensive streets. As well as shoes, you can also buy clothes and accessories by the designer. It's not cheap, but then you are getting a pair of beautiful Italian shoes. [Read more]