45 Best Shopping in Italy

Bernardo

Piazza della Repubblica Fodor's choice

Come here for men's trousers, cashmere sweaters, and shirts with details like mother-of-pearl buttons.

DMAG Outlet

Quadrilatero Fodor's choice

This store has some of the best prices in the area for luxury items, such as Prada, Gucci, Lanvin, and Cavalli. DMAG has two other locations, at Via Forcella 13 and Via Bigli 4.

Antica Sartoria

Come here for colorful local fashions at reasonable prices; there's also a location closer to the beach, on Via del Brigantino.

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Argenio

Chiaia

An exclusive address for men's accessories, Argenio is the former supplier of scarves, cuff links, buttons, tiepins, and so forth to the royal Bourbons of the House of the Two Sicilies.

Autori Capresi

Capri tailors produce high-class linen clothes for adults and children at this beautiful atelier. Nothing is left to chance in the handmade finishing on the classic white-and-beige linen and other more colorful creations.

Barbaro

Toledo

"Made in Italy" is the trademark of this popular shop that showcases the fashions of top-name designers.

Cabó

Piazza della Repubblica

Missoni knitwear is the main draw at Cabó.

Via Porta Rossa 77–79/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50123, Italy
055-215774

Diesel

Piazza della Signoria

Trendy Diesel started in Vicenza; its gear is on the "must have" list of many Italian teens.

Eddy Monetti

Chiaia

The original Eduardo Monetti opened his doors in 1887 as a hat designer, soon bringing in customers such as the tenor Enrico Caruso. The shop remains a landmark Neapolitan name in sartorial splendor for men. Women can now find Monetti fashions on nearby Via Santa Caterina.

Elena Mirò

Piazza di Spagna

Elena Mirò is a high-end brand that offers curvy women sophisticated, beautifully feminine clothes in sizes 46 (U.S. size 12, U.K. size 14) and up. There are several locations in Rome, including one on Via Nazionale.

Emilio Pucci

Santa Maria Novella

The aristocratic Marchese di Barsento, Emilio Pucci, became an international name in the late 1950s when the stretch ski clothes he designed for himself caught on with the dolce vita ("sweet life") crowd—his pseudopsychedelic prints and "palazzo pajamas" became all the rage.

Emporio Armani

Chiaia

Designer Giorgio Armani's mass-market brand does business in chic Piazza dei Martiri.

Emporio Armani

Santa Maria Novella

The sister store of the Giorgio Armani boutique has slightly more affordable nightclub- and office-friendly garb.

Excelsior

Duomo

Situated in the heart of the city, this seven-story building holds stores by international brands like Tiffany and Manolo Blahnik, with some of the best in men's and women's fashion and accessories. There's also a café, food store, and bistro here.

G.B. Frugone 1885

Santa Maria Novella

If you're shopping for elegant cashmere, look no further. This Genoese-based company has been making scarves, dresses, and sweaters (among other things) for men and women since 1885.

Giorgio Armani

Quadrilatero

Find Armani's apparel and accessories for both men and women in the brand's newest boutique.

Giorgio Armani

Santa Maria Novella

The sleek, classic boutique Giorgio Armani is a centerpiece of the dazzling high-end shops clustered in this part of town.

Gucci

Santa Maria Novella

Florentine perennial Gucci puts its famous initials on just about everything it sells.

Gucci

Duomo

This Florence-born brand attracts lots of fashion-forward tourists in hot pursuit of its monogrammed bags, shoes, and accessories.

Jossa

Chiaia

Menswear by Italian and international designers can be found here.

Kiton

Quadrilatero

Neapolitan suitmaker Kiton is known for its high-quality, made-in-Italy tailored menswear. This family-run label attracts an international following.

Liu-Jo

Piazza della Repubblica

For something to wear for a night out, check out Liu-Jo.

Livio de Simone

Chiaia

The Neapolitan designer Livio de Simone was famous for his bright, printed-textile designs worn by 1950s and '60s celebrity femmes, and now his daughter Benedetta runs the still sexy line.

Luisa Via Roma

Duomo

The surreal window displays hint at the trendy yet tasteful clothing inside this fascinating alta moda (high-style) boutique, which stocks the world's top designers as well as Luisa's own line.

Maçel

Palazzo Pitti

Browse collections by lesser-known Italian designers, many of whom use the same factories as the A-list, at this women's clothing shop.

Via Guicciardini 128/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50123, Italy
055-287355

Malo

Quadrilatero

One of the finest Italian names in knitwear, Malo carries luxurious casual looks for men, women, and the home.

Mariano Rubinacci

Chiaia

If you feel like indulging in a custom-made suit or shirt, try this world-famous haberdashery that's been in business since the 19th century. In the 16th-century Palazzo Cellamare, you can watch the tailors at work.