Italy - Shopping

Lake Garda is an ideal cultivable area for olives and is famous for its olive oil. In Tignale, west of... Lake Garda, you can buy biologically cultivated olive oil in this oil mill. A quality product which is not available everywhere. There is a tour of the oil mill every Thursday. more

In addition to fine wines and whiskeys, you also find delicacies from the region here. The owner of the... wine store produces the olives for the local specialty Olive ascolane. more

Marinella, the tie king of Naples, makes much more than just something to be knotted around peoples'... necks - his ties are true masterpieces. The silk ties are available from 60 Euros apiece. It goes without saying that significantly more expensive models are also available to purchase. more

Very different models of Venetian gondolas and ships produced with loving care and a precise eye for... detail are sold here. Gilberto Penzo is an artist and a "scientist" at the same time. The boat historian knows absolutely everything about Venice's gondolas and shipbuilding. The perfect person to talk to if you're a model maker. more

Unusual shapes, colours and objects: the modern art objects, glasses and vases which are exhibited here... are amongst the most beautiful you will find in Venice. Great atmosphere due to the indirect lighting alone. You can also have the refined and not so cheap items from the "Carlo Moretti" workshop sent to your home. more

If you are looking for really good olive oil, you should go to the Olive Farmers Cooperative in the higher-lying... suburb of Limone. A tour of the oil mill will give you a good impression of the manufacturing process. more

In this wine bar you will not only find the wines of the area, but also Grappe, high-quality olive oils... and vinegars. more

If you are looking for an excellent olive oil to take home: Frantoio Montecroce's award-winning extra... virgins really are in a class of their own. more

Family business producing excellent grappe since 1836.

Since 1900 the Genoese have bought their Pandolce and other sweet treats like Lagacci, Anicini or Canestrelli... at this store. Chocolate is offered as well. more

The studio of artist Ornella Aprosio is located in the Oltrano district - the traditional area for craftsmen.... She sells broaches, earrings, chains and even clothes, which she decorates beautifully with her beads made from Murano glass. more

"Sands of Time" is the motto of this small shop. You can find all imaginable utensils for measuring time:... sun dials, sand clocks, candles, antique-looking watches and whether you want to spend a fortune or you're on a shoestring, there is something within everyone's means. more

Those who have had enough of the range of souvenirs offered by tourist shops, which are always the same,... will find a high quality and unique alternative at Bell'Arte in Torri del Benaco. Here you will find magnificent pictures and frescoes painted by Florentine restorers, but quality comes at a price. more

The excellent DOC wines of the Trentino, like Marzemino or Nosiola, can be tasted and bought here as... well as excellent grappe in the Renaissance Palazzo Roccabruna. more

The local dairies supply the excellent cheeses for this fine foods store, where you also get polenta... and meat. more

The wonderful wines from this producer can be tasted and bought on-site.

Fashion-conscious sailors (male and female) find clothes for shore excursions here.

An elegant boutique for the signora to shop for clothes and accessories.

For chocolate fans this Pasticceria is a must visit : Since 1930 it produces homemade chocolate, such... as the delicious Bacetti di Salò. more

In the Renaissance palazzo Balleani, the wine store serves and sells excellent DOC and DOCG wines, including... Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi of course, plus grappa and extra virgin olive oils. more

Prada and Prada Sport collections cost up to 50% less in this outlet. You can also buy other designer... brand clothes here. more

Della Valle brand shoes like Tod's and Hogan as well as chic leatherware make a visit to this outlet... with an area of 3,000 m² (2,842 ft²) worthwhile. more

In this lovely store you can buy delicacies from the Po Delta natural park like marinated eel, the wines... DOC Eliceo Bosco, Ferrara bread, traditional pastries and much more. more

In the best-stocked bar in town at Borgo Teresiano, you can buy decorative designer cups made by the... Trieste coffee roastery Illy as well as 16 different coffee blends. more

Of course, Balsamo Cagliostro, the tasty bitter, was named after Cagliostro in this famous liqueur factory.... Liqueur is sold in the bar next door, otherwise ring the door bell. more