Shopping in Umbria & Le Marche
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Augusta Perusia Cioccolato e Gelateria
Giordano worked for Perugina for 25 years. In 2000, he opened his own shop, Augusta Perusia Cioccolato e Gelateria, creating delectables from the old tradition, including baci (hazelnut ‘kisses’ covered in chocolate) from the original Perugian recipe. Delicious handmade chocolate bars come in boxes with old paintings of Perugia – great for gifts – or pick up some of the city’s best gelato for yourself.
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Alimentari Principi
Foodie gifts, picnic supplies, hundreds of bottles of wine – it's all here. Alimentari Principi will package and ship anything in the store, from jars of truffles to wild-boar sausage and fresh pasta, perfect for sending home a few culinary souvenirs. (Check on import laws in your country first, as some items such as meats and cheeses aren't allowed.)
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Mercato Mensile Antiquariato
If you're lucky enough to be in Perugia on the fourth weekend of the month, spend a few hours in the Mercato Mensile Antiquariato around the Piazza Italia and in the Giardini Carducci. It's a great place to pick up old prints, frames, furniture, jewellery, postcards and stamps. Open from 09:00 until 6 or 19:00, or when it rains.
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Via Garibaldi
Despite being a tourist town, Orvieto still has plenty of shops selling decent ceramics, lace and delicious sample packs of local wines, sausage, olive oil, cheeses and funghi (mushroom) products. Via Garibaldi is a pedestrian shopping street with as many clothiers as ceramicists.
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Umbria Terraviva
On the first Sunday of the month, check out the Umbria Terraviva located along the side of the Duomo heading towards Via Bonanzi. You’ll find all sorts of organic fruits, vegetables and fabulous canned or packaged items to take home as gifts.
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Mercato delle Erbe
A picnickers’ mecca. Dozens of booths line this green metal-and-glass-enclosed bazaar. Freshly baked pastries and bread, locally produced cheese and meat, and everything else you would need for a picnic (including plastic cups) are sold here.
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Saturday Market
One of the area's better weekly markets, with clothing, household items, groceries, knick-knacks and munchies. It's a great place to pick up local fruits and vegetables. Plus, unique souvenirs are just a bottle of local honey away.
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L’Antico Frantoio
Sandra has been cooking up her own sauces for several decades now. She sells them at this gourmet store, along with cheeses, salami, pasta, lenticchie (lentils) and all sorts of Umbrian goodies.
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Leo Grilli Arte
In the Middle Ages, ceramics were one of Gubbio’s main sources of income and there are some fabulous contemporary samples on sale in this crumbly 15th-century mansion.
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Covered Market
Found below Coop, you can buy fresh produce, bread, cheese and meat from this market. From Piazza Matteotti, head down the stairs of the arched doorway labelled £18A.
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Coop
The largest grocery store in the historic centre sells all the staples, fruits and vegetables, and has a deli counter with fresh pasta and cheeses.
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Libreria Oberdan
Stocks a selection of English-language books, as well as maps and Lonely Planet guides in Italian and English.
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Tigre
The most central of Ascoli’s supermarkets, this location has a deli and a good wine selection.
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Libreria dei Sette
Stock up on a collection of maps, English-language books or Lonely Planet guides.
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Libreria Betti
A good selection of English-language books, cookbooks, guides and dictionaries.
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Il Libro
A wide selection of maps, cookbooks, guidebooks and novels in English.
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Bangladeshi Alimentari
This grocery just sells the basics, but check out those opening hours.
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Feltrinelli
Carries maps and books in English, French and Spanish.
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Maioliche Nulli
Try Maioliche Nulli, where Rolando Nulli creates each item by hand, while his brother Goffredo, wife Tiziana or son Luca finishes them with intricate paintings, specialising in classic medieval designs. If they’re not busy and you ask nicely in Italian, they might even bring you downstairs and teach you to throw a bowl on the wheel. Maioliche Nulli packages and ships anywhere in the world. Parking is available and it’s open Sunday.
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Weekly Markets
For a fun cultural and gastronomic experience, don't miss the weekly markets, which have all sorts of fresh local produce and basic goods. They take place from at the following locations: Castiglione del Lago (Wednesday), Magione (Thursday), Tuoro (Friday) and Passignano (Saturday). Ask at each town's tourist office for more information.
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