Shopping in Northern & Western Tuscany
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Antonio Mattei
Practically every tourist shop in Florence sells them; they are dunked in Vin Santo as sweet dolci world-wide and have become synonymous with Tuscany at large. Yet it is in Prato that these rock-hard, seriously crunchy rusk-like biscuits studded with almonds were cooked up. Known around the world, sure, but the Real McCoy only comes in a thick paper, cobalt-blue bag, tied with string and embossed with the mark of its maker: Antonio Mattei. Created by the artisan biscuit maker in 1858, biscotti di Prato or cantucci (as they are also known) are still baked up on the very spot where they were born.
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Fresh Produce Market
On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, the main square Piazza del Duomo and its surrounding streets become a sea of blue awnings and jostling shoppers as Pistoia hosts a lively market. The town's fresh produce market occupies Piazza della Sala, west of the cathedral, and is situated close to the helpful tourist office .
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Bon Bon
This is dangerous territory for sweet tooths and chocaholics alike - be prepared for more than a glass and a half of bliss at Bon Bon. Parcels of happiness adorn the shelves while smiling customers stand and drool. Indulge in all description of chocolaty delights and local sweets (diabetics also catered for). Around the corner from Borgo Stretto.
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Emporio Armani
Armani is surely the pinnacle of Italian style and taste (and price), and is always worth a sneeky peek, even if it's just to admire the classy interior or the perfectly manicured sales assistants. Located at the high end of the popular Borgo Stretto strip.
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Bianco Nero
Bianco Nero is one of Pisa's signature shops, popular with the locals. With a boutique feel, it features a variety of clothes and accessories. So if you want to arrive home looking like a Pisan, grab your credit card and step inside.
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Mercato Centrale
Mercato Centrale, Livorno’s magnificent late-19th-century, 95m-long neoclassical food market, miraculously survived Allied WWII bombing. Arrive early to appreciate the wares on offer in the amazing fish section.
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Luca Mannori
A sweet Prato name to know is Luca Mannori, a world-renowned pastry, confectionery and chocolate chef whose torta sette veli (tart of the seven veils) will make the hardest of hearts swoon.
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