When in Taormina in July, I found a beautiful Sicilian tablecloth among other linen type gifts…read more The shop owner and I shared meaningful life stories and their impacts on our lives while she carefully gift wrapped each one. It remains a precious memory. And, I will have to reach her for another tablecloth as I want to treat myself to one for the holidays.

I was at the shop in Sept 15 and bought several bread baskets and a little olive dish and the shop…read morewas very cute and had a large selection of very nice and unusual items for the home. It was one of the nicest shops on Corso Umberto as the others seemed to be very touristy and there were also a lot of jewelry stores. For something uniquely Italian at a good price, this is the place to go. The sales lady was so sweet too and took a lot of time wrapping each item and placing a sticker on each, like gift wrapping at no extra charge

Beautiful little shop with beautiful jewelry ....only thing is I purchased a ring and bracelet set…read morewhich was sterling silver dipped in gold. I asked if it was going to tarnish and she assured me that, no it would not. It was not cheap by any means. She gave us a discount on the bracelet from $ 385 eur down to $250 eur and the ring was $140 eur. So it cost almost $500 can. But 3 weeks later the jewelry was already tarnishing. I am so disappointed and upset because I love the set but if I had known it was going to tarnish, I would never have spent $500 on it. So beware if you decide to buy anything that is dipped or plated. It will tarnish no matter what they tell you.

A must visit!! I am not a designer brand woman, I love authentic and this is it! There are many…read morestores nearby stating they have authentic Italian leather, please check labels, as most nearby aren't, but this is!! Such a great selection. Gorgeous colors. I left with three bags!

I purchased a pair of Hogan sneakers $400 on 10/27/2023 and was headed directly to Rome after I…read moreleft the store. The same day in Rome I realized they sold me the wrong size. Our hotel concierge at Hotel Vilon kindly contacted the store and they assisted me in setting up a DHL ($100) return. The store acknowledged the receipt of the sneakers and has asked me for all my banking information, swift codes, etc. and has been telling me in over 50 emails they will refund me. However, for the past month they have been ghosting me. I have contacted Hogan and they are trying ti suit me in getting me my refund. Hotel Violin has continued to assist me since they speeak Italian and can easily call the store on my behalf. They are also shocked at how dishonest the store is being. This has been going on for 5 moths and I will not give up until I get my refund!

This beautiful store offers all of the luxury brands you need like Prada, Gucci, Louie Vuitton,…read moreBurberry, Dolce Gabbana etc. No snobby service and all the handbags and accessories on display for you to touch and admire. Gorgeous clothes too and since prices are in euro they don't seem expensive until you start doing the math! There are three Parisi boutiques in the Taormina Centre which is up on a hill on the Corso Umberto near the Excelsior Palace Hotel. One of the Parisi stores offers fashion for children. This incredible mid-century village has rows of shops, gifts, churches, christmas lighting, gelaterias, pizzerias, cafe's, piazzas, hotels, restaruants and fashion boutiques. Beautiful outdoor street shopping for tourists and locals to enjoy. Really spectacular views of the Mediterranean. Honestly, words cannot describe. Just a postcard picture everywhere you look. It was only a 45 minute drive for us (from near Misterbianco). Parking garage available since street parking is minimum. We paid seven euro for about two hours. If you are lucky to make it to Taormina don't miss this stop. Parisi is my new favorite line of stores.

Whenever I come to this region of Italy, this is one of my musts! I must always stop in and get my…read morerefreshing lemon perfume. Although they have other yummy scents, lemon is my favorite. It brightens my day when I'm wearing it. It's fresh and clean scent can also be combined with other scents without giving me a headache. Outside of parfumerie, this store also has beautiful accessories. I've purchased hats and a scarf here as well. The staff is very welcoming, helpful and attentive. It's always a pleasure shopping here. If you're in Taormina, do yourself a favor and stop by. You won't regret it.