This curious little shop is quite intriguing. Once you walk past the colourful display of wares…read moreoutside you'll find lots more items of interest in store. From international cook books and 'healthy' spice-infused chocolate bars to handcrafts of almost every type including fabric bags, pretty knitted headbands, costume jewellery and adorable little clay animals. Staff are friendly and, as you might expect, the atmosphere is chilled and full of good intent.

I came upon this shop by chance when I was having a leisurely afternoon wander around Città di…read moreCastello. Its attractive window displays - with even more appealing prices - drew me in. (I had to wait though as the opening times weren't strictly adhered to...) I enjoyed exploring here and discovered that it was an outlet shop for many popular Italian and French designer clothing ranges, encompassing everything from underwear to outerwear, for men and women. That means it can be a little hit and miss though. You'll have to be lucky to find exactly what you're looking for in your size but the reductions are amazing and it doesn't mean that you won't have fun just looking. Being rather piccola (on the small side) I didn't find a huge amount for me but I did find a great gift - a slightly quirky sweat shirt - for a male friend and I enjoyed my visit sufficiently to return...

Lovely owners, great service, and a .beautiful selection of books. This is a bookstore for people…read morewho really love books and for meeting other well-read people. Italian language books only!

SUCH NICE PEOPLE and great jewelry gifts for great prices! A beautiful bracelet for $29! I also…read moreviewed an emerald necklace for 75€ and an aquamarine necklace for 100€!! Mine were $4-500 in California!!

Beautiful store with patient patrons who encourage looking, pausing and taking one's time in the…read moreshop. The wrapping is wonderful and our gifts from here arrived in the US with ease and in one piece. We will return if we get to visit Italy again.

Great service Cute wrapping…read more Large selection of gifts Our grandkids love their gifts!

I loved this little shop with beautiful linen tops- some solid and some with the design woven in…read more The sales lady was super helpful and very nice. I found a beautiful light weight cashmere poncho also. Special Shop!

This was our favorite leather shop in Montepulciano. Roberta was very helpful and the prices were…read moregreat. Definitely cruise into this store while walking the charming streets of this quaint little village.

I was struggling trying to differentiate between all the different leather stores and what they…read moreoffer. I walked around and looked at several places. I felt the most comfortable and trusting in this one. The owner (?) Robie (Roberta) took so much time explaining all the differences. I shopped around and she had the best prices for the quality. Some other places were cheaper but I didn't think the workmanship was the same. She even explained the option of getting refunded at the airport for the tax you pay on these goods, with an invoice. Nobody else explained that. This is like 35 euro on a 225 purchase. So, its significant. Some places offer a discount on cash purchases but they may not be giving you the full credit for the tax. Robie even has an offical reference that lists the specific amounts. I highly recommend checking this store out as part of your visit. Great selection, quality, price and service. You can even special order and they will ship! Fantastic!

If you are in Tuscany around Arezzo and Cortona, hoping to find a print copy of the New York Times…read moreInternational Edition, Paolo Faralli's Castiglion Fiorentino newsstand just inside Porta Fiorentina usually has a few copies, €5 apiece, get there between 09.00 and 12.30 and he usually can be found, though because he is also head of the Pro Loco he may be found going about his business nearby. If the store appears to be closed, ask around; he's likely nearby and will be happy to sell you a copy of the latest New York Times International Edition.