This creative shop and showroom sells a unique variety of handmade jewelry pieces and cool wire animal sculptures. The bracelets, rings and necklaces are fashioned out of bronze, stone or wire for a contemporary look, exhibiting traditional craftsmanship. The animal sculptures, which exhibit Massarutto’s creative vision, are often constructed from a wide range of recycled materials.

This cool antiques shop sells an evolving and eclectic selection of homewares. Here you can find Murano glass vases and elegant wood furniture alongside old Campari posters and antique globes.

A gourmet version of a farmer’s market, the Consorzio Agrario has a wide array of freshly prepared foods, grocery store staples, and an extensive wine selection.

If you are looking for a spiritual experience of a totally different kind, don’t miss the town of Montalcino, specifically the wine shop that is located in the fortress at the top of the city. The owner and those who work there really know their wines, as you can imagine. They offer wines by the glass, half glass or just a taste. If you go and have the occasion to try Soldera Brunello di Montalcino, do it. It is a beautiful wine.

An elegant and airy shop, Fatamorgana sells unique, well-made items, offering a large selection of shoes, clothing, gifts and home items. Shoppers will also be delighted by the distinctive jewelry, much of which the owner crafts by hand.

Step inside the wooden doors hanging with ivy to La Bottega del Cacio, a charming delicatessen that sells Italian specialties such as the local pecorino cheese (“cacio”), salami, honey and olive oil as well as fine wines.

This artisan cashmere company has outlets in Pisa and at the Pisa airport but its most charming store is in the Tuscan town of Montalcino. The family-run company has been making classic men’s and women’s clothing in cotton, wool and cashmere for decades. It is a great source for sweaters, shawls and scarves in a huge range of colors and at reasonable prices.

Maledetti Toscani, a maker of fine leather goods with roots dating back to the 1800s, is one of the few brands still produced in Italy. Based in Montepulciano, the family-run business sells a wide variety of shoes, bags, jackets and accessories for men and women at their original factory store.

A ceramics shop in the heart of Cortona, Terrabruga sells beautiful, hand-crafted wares for the kitchen. The designs are inspired by Tuscan landscape and heritage and make lovely souvenirs and gifts.