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  • Owner Andrea Baratti lets you help design your own glass wares, from simple platters to elaborate Tiffany-style lampshades.

  • Since 1858 this shop has been making the best cantucci (biscuits) in Italy. Buy some to take back home, along with a bottle of vin santo .

  • Home-made gelato , good salads and other light dishes. Sit at an outdoor table on the lovely main square.

  • A modern showroom selling traditional leather goods. Jackets, bags and shoes made to measure.

  • One of the best Italian ceramicists, producing classy and whimsical designs. You can buy anything from a single piece to a full dinner service.

  • Excellent deli with fine cheeses and meats. The nearby grocer sells wine and packaged regional foods.

  • The ceilings at this butcher’s have been hung with prosciutto and the walls festooned with salami since 1729. Good wines, too.

  • Stop for delicious sweets, panini and pastries with classy service if you find yourself in this busy shopping street.

  • Come here for savings on clothes, shoes and accessories by names such as Armani, Gucci, St Laurent and Bottega Veneta. The outlet centre runs a shuttle bus from Florence (055 865 7775). The modern building is marked “café” and is 3 miles (5 km) off the main road.

  • This is the best café in the city, with home-baked cornetti (croissants) and outdoor tables.

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