Alghero
Coral has long been harvested in the waters off the Alghero coast (the aptly named Riviera del Corallo) and transformed into jewellery. Agostino Marogna…
Must-see shopping in Europe
Prague
Stretching along the embankment from Trojická to Výtoň, this weekly market makes the most of its riverside setting with live music and outdoor tables…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
This sustainably focused market has a lot going for it: free-range, preservative-free charcuterie from the Algarve, Vinhais and elsewhere; a 160-strong…
Southern Rome
Be prepared for some serious taste-bud titillation in this flash food emporium of gargantuan proportions built in the former terminal for airport buses…
Styria
While the Weinstrasse can seem impossibly rustic in places, this gourmet superstore is symbolic of Styria's rising status as a food and wine mecca. With…
Tyrrhenian Coast
This beloved sweet shop on Castelbuono's main street is the perfect place to stock up on unique foodie gifts. Make sure to try the cubaita, a crunchy nut…
St Petersburg
Dating back to the mid-18th century, this is the company that used to make tea sets for the Russian royal family. Formerly known as Lomonosov China, the…
Vernazza
Cinque Terre's lemon trees, vineyards and seashore are among the inspirations for the alluring fragrances created by the locally based perfume maker. At…
Warsaw
In the northwest corner of Park Ujazdowski, surrounded by government offices and embassies, this long-established gallery and auction house opened its new…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Eataly is a one-stop food shop for everything Tuscan. Peruse beautifully arranged aisles laden with oils, conserved vegetables, pasta, rice, biscuits and…
Paris
Famous department store Le Printemps encompasses Le Printemps de la Mode, for women’s fashion; Le Printemps de la Beauté et Maison, for beauty and…
Santa Maria Novella
Evocative of an artisan workshop, this tiny boutique showcases the world-class leather craft of local superstar Benheart. The young Florentine fashion…
Barcelona
Antique collectors could set aside a Sunday morning for a trip to Mercantic, a collection of gaily painted wooden huts occupied by antique and bric-a-brac…
Modena
Modena's best shop for balsamic vinegar represents 20 or so DOP producers belonging to the strictest and biggest of the three consortiums affiliated with…
Turin
A neighbourhood icon since 1958, this tiny family-run shop and deli draws gourmands from near and far, who fawn over the delectable cheese counter (over…
Volterra
Stefania Socchi's husband Daniele is a professional truffle hunter, and sources the tasty fungi that are used to produce the products sold in this shop…
West Castilla-La Mancha
The most famous ceramics store in town offers beautifully crafted pieces embellished with classic Talavera designs, including vases, tableware,…
Jordaan & the West
A market square since the early 1600s, the plaza in front of the Noorderkerk hosts a couple of lively markets each week. Monday morning's flea market has…
Western Canal Ring
One of the keys to creating a quintessentially gezellig (cosy, convivial) atmosphere is ambient lighting, making this shop stocking vintage industrial…
Södermalm
Concept store 6/5/4 puts the spotlight on Swedish wave-surfing culture, selling its own Portuguese-made surfboards, surf-culture tomes, beachwear, and a…
Naples
Neighbour to one of Italy's most esteemed music conservatories, this erudite bookshop fills with the sound of practising musicians. Most new and vintage…
Bilbao
Named after the city in Sweden, Malmö specialises in beautiful Scandinavian design with products you won't find elsewhere. Check out handsome Ölend…
Jersey
The Channel Islands' largest art gallery is the best place to pick up work by numerous local painters, photographers, jewellery designers and other local…
Lucca
The perfect accompaniment to a mid-morning coffee and a gift to take home, buccellato is a traditional sweet bread loaf with sultanas and aniseed seeds,…
The Jura Mountains
This 13th-century Gothic convent, abandoned by the Jacobins (Dominicans) after the Revolution and nabbed by the vignerons of Poligny in 1907, makes for an…
Copenhagen
When a wine wholesaler is co-run by Pontus Elofsson (former wine director at Noma), you know you're in for a good drop. Chance are you'll find Pontus…
Paris
Affordable French fashion label Sézane, founded by Parisian entrepreneur-designer Morgane Sézalory, has cult status in Paris. Its chic women's tops,…
St Petersburg
Near the courtyard of the Berthold Centre, this delightful shop has lots of eye-catching objects, much of it made in-house or produced by St Petersburg…
Perugia
Inside a 13th-century Franciscan church, fourth-generation weaver Marta Cucchia is one of the few artisans still working with 19th-century Jacquard looms…
Prague
Every Saturday morning from March to November, farmers from the surrounding countryside descend on the grassy square adjacent to the Dejvická metro…
Naples
Family-run Scriptura is a must for artisanal leather goods made using high-quality Campanian leather. Its range includes handbags, satchels, duffel bags…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
One of Paris' best vinyl shops, Balades Sonores sprawls over two adjacent buildings. The ground floor of 1 av Trudaine stocks contemporary pop, rock,…
Vienna
With its hexagonal skylight, allegorical sculptures and beautifully lit arcades in Italian Renaissance style, Palais Ferstel hearkens back to a more…
Groningen
In business since 1934, this cheesemonger sells the finest cheese from the Netherlands – more than 300 types – and around the world. Look for local…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Candy-bright beads, hand-stitched swallows, embroidered accessories and quirky furnishings made with recycled castaways such as cassette tapes, floppy…
Biscay Province
In the former fishing quarter of the Puerto Viejo, this enchanting little shop specialises in locally made crafts, artwork and accessories. Past the entry…
Copenhagen
One of Copenhagen's A-list vintage boutiques, unisex Time's Up is all about Euro flamboyance and glamour. While the owner is especially passionate about…
Monterosso
Several generations of one family create and sell the beautiful ceramics on display at this shop on Via Roma. Vases, bowls, jugs, platters and decorative…
Venice
Quite simply one of the best book shops in the city. Owner Claudio and his knowledgable and friendly team can guide you to the book or author you never…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Ethically sourced single-origin cacao and local, organic ingredients are used to make truffles (varieties include strawberry and whiskey, cinnamon mulled…
