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Letizia Fiorini
PUPPETS
This charming shop is a one-woman affair - Letizia Fiorini sits at the counter and makes
her distinctive puppets by hand in between assisting customers. You'll find Pulchinella
(Punch), Arlecchino the clown, beautiful servant girl Colombina, Doctor Peste (complete
with plague mask), cheeky Brighella, swashbuckling Il Capitano and many other charac-
ters from traditional Italian puppetry.
(Via del Parione 60r;
10am-7pm Tue-Sat)
14
Mio Concept
A stunning and fascinating range of design objects for the home - some recycled or up-
cycled - as well as jewellery, T-shirts and so on, cram this stylish boutique created by
German-born globetrotter Antje. The street sign art works by Florence-based street artist
CLET are a real highlight.
(
www.mio-concept.com
; Via della Spada 34;
HOMEWARES
3-7pm Mon, 10am-1.30pm &
2.30-7pm Tue-Sat)
15
Dolce Forte
CHOCOLATE
Elena is the passion and knowledge behind this astonishing chocolate shop. Think black
truffle-flavoured chocolate, an entire cherry, stone et al, soaked in grappa and wrapped in
white chocolate or - for the ultimate taste sensation -
formaggio di fossa
(a cheese from
central Italy) soaked in sweet wine and enrobed in dark chocolate.
(
www.dolceforte.it
; Via della
Scala 21;
10am-1pm & 3.30-7.45pm Wed- Sat & Mon)
16
Grevi
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