Tuscan Terracotta
USD 30–300 · From Tuscany
Hand-fired clay goods are weather-resistant and retain a deep, earthy orange hue.
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Where to buy: Small workshops scattered near the town walls.
What to Buy in Italy
Local goods and souvenirs worth bringing home — with photos, typical prices, and where to buy them.
Cantucci (almond biscuits)
USD 5–15 · From Tuscany
These crunchy, twice-baked almond treats pair perfectly with a glass of Vin Santo.
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Where to buy: Pasticceria Salza on Borgo Stretto.
Chianti Classico wine
USD 15–80 · From Tuscany
Pick up a bottle from the nearby hills to savor the region's signature Sangiovese grapes.
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Where to buy: Enoteca di Mezzo.
Leather satchel
USD 80–350 · From Tuscany
Tuscan tanneries provide soft, durable hides that age beautifully over many years of use.
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Where to buy: Pelletteria Duomo.
Limoncello di Amalfi
USD 15–45 · From Campania
Authentic versions use PGI-certified Sfusato Amalfitano lemons grown on steep local terraces.
Burkhard Mücke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where to buy: Amalfi Lemon Experience
Pisan ceramic plates
USD 20–100 · From Tuscany
Look for pieces featuring hand-painted motifs inspired by the city architecture.
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Where to buy: Ceramiche d'Arte on Via Santa Maria.
Handmade Stationery
USD 5–60 · From Veneto
Paper hand-marbled in the water-oil technique that remains a Venetian craft staple.
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Where to buy: Legatoria Piazzesi or Paolo Olbi.
Murano Glass Art
USD 50–500
Hand-blown pieces from island furnaces carry a centuries-old tradition.
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Where to buy: Seguso Gianni, Venini, or smaller studios directly on Murano island.
Panettone Artigianale
USD 25–50 · From Lombardy
This Milanese fruit bread has a lighter, more airy crumb than supermarket versions.
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Where to buy: Pasticceria Marchesi, Via Santa Maria alla Porta; Pasticceria Cova, Via Montenapoleone.
Panforte di Siena
USD 8–20 · From Tuscany
A dense, chewy cake packed with candied fruit, honey, and warm spices like cinnamon.
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Where to buy: Antica Drogheria Manganelli near Piazza del Campo
Pienza Pecorino Cheese
USD 10–40 · From Tuscany
Sheep milk cheese from the nearby Val d'Orcia, often aged in grape must or walnut leaves.
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Where to buy: Local alimentari shops along Via di Gracciano nel Corso.
Sienese Ricciarelli cookies
USD 10–25 · From Tuscany
Soft, almond-based cookies dating back to the fourteenth century with a distinct marzipan flavor.
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Where to buy: Pasticceria Nannini on Banchi di Sopra
Amalfi handmade paper
USD 5–40 · From Campania
This mill tradition survives from the 12th century using cold water and ancient presses.
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Where to buy: Museo della Carta (Paper Mill Museum)
Wild Boar Salami
USD 8–25 · From Tuscany
A regional delicacy that pairs perfectly with the bold, tannic local wines.
Michela Simoncini (CC BY 2.0)
Where to buy: Bottega del Nobile or local butcher shops.
Tuscan terracotta pottery
USD 30–250 · From Tuscany
The local red clay is durable and creates classic garden pots and decor.
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Where to buy: Ceramiche d'Arte, near the Piazza dei Miracoli.
Hand-painted ceramics
USD 20–200 · From Tuscany
Classic Renaissance motifs on heavy clay, perfect for functional kitchen display pieces.
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Where to buy: Studio d'Arte or shops along the main Corso.
Pisan artisanal leather belts
USD 40–120 · From Tuscany
Vegetable-tanned leather ages into a deep patina you rarely find in mass-market shops.
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Where to buy: Cuoieria, located along the Borgo Stretto.
Handmade Leather Gloves
USD 70–200 · From Lombardy
Milanese workshops produce gloves with an exceptional, second-skin fit.
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Where to buy: Merola, Via Brera; various artisans in the Porta Venezia area.
Luxury leather gloves
USD 90–250 · From Lombardy
Expertly cut lambskin leather fits like a second skin and lasts for decades.
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Where to buy: Gloves boutique at Via della Spiga
Tuscan leather goods
USD 80–300 · From Tuscany
Local workshops use traditional vegetable-tanning processes to create durable, rich leather that ages well.
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Where to buy: Leather shop on Via di Citta
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