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14_598902 bindex.qxp 11/29/05 1:42 PM Page 313 INDEX A Al Covo (Venice), 170 Abercrombie & Kent, 26 Aleph Hotel (Rome), 74 Academia Barilla (Parma), 313 Alessandro Dari (Florence), 114–115 Accommodations, 22–26 Alitalia, 14, 15, 18, 19 apartment rentals, 25–26 American Airlines, 15 Bologna, 297–298 American Express, 80, 222 chains, 22–24 American Express Platinum Card, 24 Florence, 108–111 Amina Rubinacci (Rome), 89 Milan, 211–214 Angela Caputi (Florence), 132–133 Naples, 272 Angela Pintaldi (Milan), 236 promotions, 24–25 Anna Molinari, 53 Rome, 72–74 Antichita e Oggetti d’Arte (Venice), 198 Venice, 168–170 Antico Setificio Fiorentino (Florence), Verona, 308–309 6, 115 Adriano Miani (Venice), 200 Antiques A. Gargiulo & Jannuzzi (Sorrento), 286 duties on, 50 Agrinascente (Fidenza), 303–304 Florence, 121–122, 127–128 Air Berlin, 16 Milan, 232 Air France, 15 Naples, 277 Airlines Rome, 88 international, 14–17 Venice, 187–188 intra-European, 18–19 Antiques Abroad Ltd., 18 Air One, 18 Antonio Fusco (Milan), 241 Airport duty-free shops, 5, 34–35 Apartment rentals, 25–26 Air travel Arbor (Venice), 189 Florence, 106 Archimidi Seguso (Murano), 184 COPYRIGHTEDMilan, 205–206 Arezzo, MATERIAL 128 Rome, 65–66 Arflex (Milan), 248 Venice, 160 Armandola (Milan), 247–248 Ala Hotel (Venice), 169–170 Armani, 191, 268. See also Emporio Alberta Ferretti, 91, 241 Armani; Giorgio Armani Alberto & Lina (Capri), 282–283 Armani Express, 124 313 14_598902 bindex.qxp 11/29/05 1:42 PM Page 314 314 INDEX Armani Jeans, 94, 124, 191, 311 Bono (Florence), 150 Armonia Natural (Perlier/Kelemata; Bookstores Milan), 253 Florence, 130 Arno Alley (Florence), 122 Milan, 233–234 Art glass, 10, 172–173 Rome, 88–89 buying, 177–179 Boscolo, 22 Murano, 183–184 Bottega Artigiana del Libro Venice, 196–197 (Florence), 147 Art Hotels (Bologna), 297–298 Bottega Veneta, 53, 91, 101, 241, 260 Art Store (Florence), 130 Bottega Veneta Factory (Vicenza), 312 ATMs (automated teller machines), Boutiques. See also Designer boutiques 45–46 Florence, 131 AutoEurope, 20 Milan, 234–235 Aveda (Rome), 88 Venice, 189–190 Avis, 20 Braccialini (Florence), 10, 53 Brera Antique Market (Mercatone del- B l’Antiquariato; Milan), 247 Baglioni, 22 Brioni, 53, 92, 134, 241 Bagni Volpi Noemi (Castelguidi), 10 British Airways, 15 Bags, shopping, 39 Brunneto Pratesi, 138, 155, 156 B&B Italia (Milan), 248 Bruno Magli, 201, 260 Banks, ATMs at, 46 Bruno Rizzato (Venice), 200 Barberino Outlet Mall (Florence), 143 Burano, 186–187 Bargaining, 40 Burberry, 90, 239 Barilla, 7, 313 Buses Baroni (Florence), 136 Florence, 107 Barovier & Toso (Murano), 184 Rome, 71 Bars, eating at, 39 Venice, 161, 164 Bassetti (Milan), 250 Byblos (Milan), 241 Bath products. See Beauty and bath products C Beads, Venice, 188–189 Caberlotte (Mestre), 182 Beauty and bath products Cafe Gucci (Milan), 214 Florence, 115–116, 128–130 Caffè Armani (Milan), 214 Milan, 232–233 Caffè Florian (Venice), 170–171 Rome, 88, 99–100 Caldo Caldo “magic coffee,” 7, 8, 54 Beauty Planet (Rome), 88 Campo dei Fiori (Rome), 83–84 Beauty Point, 53 Capelletto (Mestre), 182 Benetton, 53, 91, 134, 241 Capri, 279–283 Berdondini, Maria Teresa, 26, 105, 122 Cardinal’s socks, 9 Best buys in Italy, 8–9 Carlton Hotel Baglioni (Milan), Best In Italy, 26 211–212 Biella, 269–270 Carpe Diem (Milan), 230 Big Bertha Cashmere (Florence), 146 Carpisa, 53, 95 Bizzarri (Florence), 128–129 Car rentals, 20 Blumarine (Anna Molinari; Milan), 241 Car services, 21 BM Book Shop (Florence), 130 Florence, 107–108 Boggi (Milan), 254–255 Carthusia Profumi (Capri), 283 Bollate Antique Market (Milan), Cartier, 91, 134, 191 246–247 Cartoleria Parione (Florence), 148 Bologna, 294–301 14_598902 bindex.qxp 11/29/05 1:42 PM Page 315 Index 315 Car travel, 20, 21–22, 292–294 Costume jewelry Milan, 210 Florence, 132–133 Venice, 161–162 Milan, 236 Casadei (Milan), 260 Rome, 90 Cascine market (Mercato delle Cascine; Country codes, 28 Florence), 124 Cova (Milan), 215 Cashmere C.P. Company, 55 Capri, 281 Crafts, Venice, 190 Florence, 115, 129, 139, 144, 146 Credit cards, refunds applied to, 48 Milan, 235–236 Crime, 33–34 Rome, 89 C.U.C.I.N.A. (Rome), 96 Cashmere Cotton And Silk Cucina Toscana (Faith Heller Willinger; (Milan), 255 Florence), 132 Casini (Florence), 131 Currency exchange, 46–47 Cassina (Milan), 248–249 Custom Italy, 26 Castel Guelfo, 305 Customs regulations, 44, 49–50 Castel Guelfo Outlet Centre, 42, 305 The Cyber Café (Florence), 111 Castelli (Rome), 90 Castel Romano, 42 D CC I. Gigli (near Florence), 153 D & G (Milan), 241 Celine, 91 Danilo Carraro (Venice), 193 Celine (Milan), 239 De Herbore (Florence), 129 Cellphones, 27 Delta Air Lines, 14–15 Ceramica Assunta (Positano), 289 Department stores Ceramics, 113, 289, 290 best, 5 Cerruti 1881 (Milan), 241 Florence, 133 Chanel, 91, 240 Rome, 90 Charming Italy, 25 Deruta, 3, 158 Chianti Cashmere Company (Florence), Designer Bargains in Italy, 41 115, 129 Designer boutiques, 52 Chocolate, 54 Florence, 134–136 Christian Dior (Milan), 240 Milan, 239–243 The City of Origin Axiom, 37 Rome, 77, 90–93 Civitavecchia, 67 Venice, 191–193 Claudio Morlacchi (Parabiago), 268 Designer names, 52–62 The Coca-Cola Price Index, 38 Desmo (Florence), 147, 150 Coccinelle, 54, 261 Detax scam, 49 Coffee, 54 Diego della Palma (Milan), 251 Coin, 90 Diego Della Valle, 55 Florence, 133 Diesel, 55, 102, 242, 262 Milan, 236 Diffusione Tessile/Max Mara (Milan), Coin Beauty (Venice), 188 256–257 Colonna Fornace (Murano), 185 Dior, 91 Como, 3, 263–267 Dior Homme (Milan), 255 Consolidators, 17 Discounters Consuelo Castiglioni, 54 Milan, 244–246 Cooking classes, 132, 300 Rome, 93–94 Cook Italy, 300 Discount System (Rome), 93 Corso Buenos Aires (Milan), 227, 228 Ditta Luca Della Robbia (Florence), 137 Corso di Porta Ticinese (Milan), 229 DMagazine (Milan), 244 14_598902 bindex.qxp 11/29/05 1:42 PM Page 316 316 INDEX Dolce & Gabbana, 55, 92, 125, 191, 241 Farmacia Molteni (Florence), 149 Doriani (Milan), 235 Fashion District (Valmontone), 42, 104 Drogheria Mascari (Venice), 195 Fashions (clothing). See also Designer Ducci (Florence), 119 boutiques Due Torri Hotel Baglioni (Verona), 308 designer names, 52–62 Duomo Center (Florence), 123 Milan, 217 Durrell, Samantha, 26, 202 northern, 51–52 Duties, 49–50 plus sizes, 100–101 Duty-free allowance for returning U.S. secondhand, Milan, 259–260 residents, 44 for shopping, 40 Duty-free shops, 34–35 for teens, 102 vintage, 62 E Faxes, 27 Eddy Monetti (Milan), 255 Feltrinelli (Rome), 89 Edi Card, 27 Fendi, 5, 55, 92, 135, 191, 197, 242 Elena Mirò (Rome), 100 Ferragamo, 55–56, 92, 135, 242 Elysee (Venice), 189 Ferrero Pocket Coffees, 54 Elysee 2 (Venice), 189 Fidenza Village, 4, 42, 304–305 Emilio Pucci, 55, 134, 191, 242 Fiera Antiquaria Napoletana Emporio Armani, 92, 134, 191 (Naples), 277 Emporio della Setta (Como), 266 Fila (Biella), 269 Emporio de Sirenuse (Positano), 289 Fiorucci, 56 Enoteca Cotti (Milan), 248 Flea markets Erboristeria Palazzo Vecchio Florence, 128, 140–141 (Florence), 129 Milan, 246–247 Ermenegildo Zegna, 135, 191, 242, Naples, 277 255, 269 Rome, 98 Escada, 91, 134, 240 Florence, 103–158 Etro, 10, 55, 92, 191, 242 accommodations, 108–111 Eurailpass, 17, 19, 167 antiques, 121–122, 127–128 The euro, 45 arriving in, 105–106 Eurostar Italia, 20 beauty and bath products, 128–130 Excelsior/Grand (Florence), 120–122 best buys in, 112–113 Excelsior Hotel (Naples), 272 bookstores, 130 Exedra (Rome), 74 cashmere, 115, 129, 139, 144, 146 Expedia, 17, 111 comparison shopping, 112 Express Mail, 119 cooking classes, 132 Eyeglass frames, Venice, 172, 193–194 costume jewelry, 132–133 department stores, 133 F designer boutiques, 134–136 Fabriano, 55, 94 fabrics, 137, 138, 140 Fabrics foodstuffs, 136 Florence, 137, 138, 140 handbags, 114 Milan, 250, 254, 264–266 hidden finds in, 114–116 Venice, 194–195, 198 home style, 137–138 Factory Store Armani (Trissino), 312 jewelry, 115 Factory stores, 29 leather goods, 117, 131 Faience, 113, 158, 198, 217, 284 linens and lace, 138–139 Fakes, 38–39 makeup and perfume, 139 Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella markets, 140–142 (Florence), 115–116, 149 multiples, 142–143 14_598902 bindex.qxp 11/29/05 1:42 PM Page 317 Index 317 outlets, discounters and stock shops, Giacomo Rizzo (Venice), 195–196 143–144, 146–147 Gianfranco Ferré, 56, 92, 135, 191, 242 outlet stores near, 144–146 Gianni Versace, 56, 192, 242 out-of-town tours, 122 Gieves & Hawkes (Milan), 240 paper goods, 113–114, 147–149 Gifts pharmacies, 149 best extravagant, 9–10 phones and addresses in, 116 Milan, 261–262 secret deals, 114 Rome, 94 shipping purchases home, 119–120 for $10 or less, best, 7 shoes and leather goods, 150–153 Giglio (Venice), 181 shopping hours, 117–118 Gio Moretti (Milan), 234 shopping neighborhoods, 120–127 Giorgio Armani, 56 shopping scene, 104, 111–114 Florence, 124, 135 Sunday shopping, 29, 118–119 Milan, 237, 242, 251 transportation, 107–108 Rome, 92 warnings, 117 Giulio Giannini e Figlio (Florence), 148 Fly-drive packages, 21 Glass, 10, 172–173 FNAC, 56 buying, 177–179 Fogal, 91, 191, 240 Murano, 183–184 Fondamenta Pescheria (Burano), 186 Venice, 196–197 Fontana (Milan), 234 Gloria Astolfo (Venice), 188–189 Foodstuffs Gloves, Rome, 94 Florence, 136 Gold, Florence, 117 Milan, 247–248 Grand Hotel Baglioni (Bologna), 298 Venice, 195–196 Grand Hotel Et de Milan, 212 Forte dei Marmi, 157 Grand Hotel Vesuvio (Naples), 272 Forte dei Marmi (Florence), 119 Grand Hotel Villa Medici Foscarini (Murano), 184 (Florence), 108 Four Seasons Hotel (Milan), 212 Grand/Medici (Florence), 121 FoxTown (near Como), 3, 42, 275