Must see shopping in Santa Croce

This elegant Santa Croce perfumery in a vaulted 15th-century palazzo exudes romance and exoticism. Artisanal scents are crafted here with tremendous care…

Be it bread baked in situ that morning, organic fruit, veg or wine made by a small Tuscan producer, homemade pasta or a white-truffle panino to take away,…

There is no more elegant and quaint address to shop for vintage clothing, jewellery, homewares and other pretty little trinkets. From the wooden floor and…

Traditional Florence comes to life in this enchanting biscottificio artigianale, an artisan biscuit-maker where cantuccio (crunchy, almond-studded…

From a tiny bottega (workshop) overlooking Piazza dei Ciompi, Fabio Figus handcrafts items from olive wood that will jazz up any kitchen, from pepper…

Set up by three friends with a focus on fashion accessories and jewellery, this quaint boutique displays many of the clutches, bags and backpacks created…

A leather and jewellery emporium hidden in stunning Palazzo Tornaquinci della Stufa, tucked neatly near Museo del Bargello. Leather goods take centre…

With a focus on up-and-coming Italian designers, this fashion shop and showroom is ideal for savvy shoppers looking to find a unique item to take home,…

In a city known for its specialist independent boutiques, stumbling upon this colourful backstreet shop specialising in hip-hop fashion and street-art…

This tiny enoteca (wine bar) is a wine-buff one-stop shop. Tuscan wines range from as cheap as chips (bring your own bottle and fill it up for €3.40 per…

Each Friday a colourful fresh-flower market spills across spruced-up Piazza del Ciompi, a historic market square once home to Florence's fish market and,…

Hidden in a courtyard behind Santa Croce church, this leather workshop and boutique features a long corridor where craftspeople stand at their stations…

Indoor and outdoor food market with an intimate, local flavour.

Historically at home (alongside the city's fish market) on Piazza dei Ciompi since 1900, Florence's antiques and flea market can now be found opposite…

This vintage boutique is the city’s oldest family-operated retail business. It was established in 1720 and the present owner is the ninth generation of…