Favorite Souvenirs from Italy: Ceramics in Florence
Gucci, Pucci, Ferragamo, Versace, Chanel, Celine– do these names ring a bell? These are just a few of the glittering designer boutiques lining the streets of Florence. Enter one of …
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Contrada and Palio Souvenirs in Siena, Tuscany, Italy: Pick your favorite neighborhood
Siena is a city of contrasts In the back streets of the neighborhoods, it’s just another unassuming Tuscan hill town, complete with colorful shutters, blowing laundry and mopeds sitting at …
Souvenir shopping Tuscany, Montepulciano: Twilight *Tourist Tat Alert*
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see this photo?
Italian linens in Tuscany, Montepulciano. The real deal.
Montepulciano may be busy with tourists in the high season, but there are good reasons why everyone flocks to this medieval fortress, looming 2000 feet above sea level. On the …
Bringing wine home from Tuscany– great idea or disaster waiting to happen?
Everyone knows a bottle of wine makes a great souvenir, but does it make sense these days to carry it back home from overseas? No liquid in your carry on …
Souvenir Finder launches today…Ready, Set, Shop!
[box]Souvenir: a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event. Origin: late 18th century: from French, from souvenir, to ‘remember’. Oxford English Dictionary.[/box] We at …