Travel Reference
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Alberto Cozzi
Marbled paper, leather-bound journals and colourful cards (
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Best Perfume & Soap
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Perfumery-pharmacy estab-
lished in 1612 (
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Lorenzo Villoresi
Bespoke perfumes and potpourris (
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La Bottega dell'Olio
Oils, soaps and skincare products made with olive oil (
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Best Foodstuffs
Dolce Forte
Hand-made chocolates (
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Panificio Il Magnifico
Traditional Sienese biscuits (
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Worth a Trip
Designer outlets:
Barberino Designer Outlet
(
www.mcarthurglen.it
; Via Meucci, Barberino di Mugello;
10am-8pm Mon-Fri, to 9pm Sat & Sun) 40km north of Florence; buses (adult/reduced return €15/8, 35 minutes,
10am and 2.30pm) from Piazza della Stazione.
The Mall
(
www.themall.it
; Via Europa 8, Leccio; 10am-7pm) 30km southeast of Florence; buses (€5) from
SITA bus station between 8.50am and 1pm, returns between 2pm and 6.30pm.
