Sadly not many independent shops are left in Turin these days. Only about twenty years or so ago…read moreyou could find an amazing array of independent shops from glove makers, milliners and so on. De Wan is one of the very few left with a proper cachet, in the most desirable shopping area of the centre of Turin. Location aside this is the ultimate gift shop, with an outstanding selection of high quality gifts, from custom jewellery, watches, scarves to pictures and more. I make a point of buying something from this shop every time I visit Turin and I have never been disappointed. Their service is excellent and the assistants go out of the way to please and spend time with you. This has the inevitable result that you end up buy more than you had bargained for, but hey, it's good stuff (and not even outrageously expensive for what it is) and a guaranteed hit when you get back to the UK. Anyway, we should support shops like these where quality, individual service and old fashioned values are still high on their agenda, so give it a try when you are in Turin.

They have a wide range of products of good quality, the furnishings, ranging from modern to classic…read moreand also in part a mix of both styles semza losing elegance and efficiency, I personally bought and I have not regretted it.

This outlet mall has a mixture of middle and high-end stores. there is not a lot, maybe 20 stores…read moretotal. Gucci, Desigual, Armani, Coach. there are a couple sit down restaurants and a cafe with outdoor seating area. there's a shuttle bus that picks up from a few different places in the city and takes you out to the mall. on their website there's a schedule. you can also take public transportation, which is described on the website also.

This jewelry store is the best. The two ladies who worked there were extremely helpful. My wife was…read morepleased with the ring. I highly recommend.

If you watch any Italian sporting event, you know what the Kappa logo is. It's famous and it's HUGE…read moreso it's hard to miss. They are the sponsors of many sports teams and athletes, so I had to visit as an athlete myself. I visited the main store, which is a 10-15 minute walk away from the city center, but it was just a few minutes away from my hotel. There was a better variety, a bigger store, and more generous discounts!

My girlfriend brought me home a beautiful Italian leather wallet from Italy. I'm a huge fan of…read moreItalian products. Especially when they can only be purchased in the county of origin.