Thumb through rack after rack of chic designer clothing at the super cool multi-brand shop, LUISAVIAROMA. They have a fab mix of both local and international designers. 

Founded in 1733 as a bozzolari, Cafè Gilli is the oldest café in Florence. We can hardly choose between the hundreds of traditional Italian pastries & chocolates on the menu here.

Paris is great for pastries. There's no doubt about that. But you can't forget Florence when it comes to all things flakey, buttery and irresistible. Caffe Concerto Paszkowski is a truly excellent example of a Florentine patisserie.

The former Ginori ceramics dynasty headquarters in Florence, with the flagship shop still on the ground floor, Casa G. was also the home of Pinocchio author Carlo Collodi. Just nine rooms, each named after historical figures connected to the building; the interiors draw on the ceramics heritage with beautiful tiled bathrooms and hand-painted details throughout. A deeply layered and characterful address.