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Index A American Express, 63, 213 Abercrombie & Kent, 23 Amina Rubinacci (Rome), 73 Academia Barilla (near Parma), 290, 291 Angela Caputi (Florence), 134 Accessories Angela Pintaldi (Milan), 238–239 Rome, 69–70 Antica Offi cina del Farmacista Venice, 180–182 (Florence), 121 Accessorize, 69–70, 180 Antichità e Oggetti d’Arte (Venice), 190 Accommodations, 21–24 Antico Setifi cio Fiorentino (Florence), Bologna, 282–283 6, 131 Cinque Terre, 277 Antiques Como, 254–255 duty-free, 44 Florence, 102–105 Florence, 115, 119–120 Milan, 203–206 Lucca, 155 Monaco, 269 Milan, 220–221 the Riviera, 266–267 Naples, 96–97 Rome, 54–57 Rome, 71 tipping, 40–41 Venice, 179 Venice, 164–166 Antonio Fusco (Milan), 230 Verona, 296–297 Apartment and villa rentals, 23–24 A. Ceccarelli (Bologna), 286 Aprile (Milan), 220 Agnoletto & Bignami (Bologna), 286 Araba Fenice (Venice), 182 Agrinascente (Fidenza), 290 Arbor (Venice), 182 Airport shopping, best, 6 Archimidi Seguso (Murano), 178 Air travel, 13–18 Arena (Verona), 299 booking, 14 Arezzo, 120 Florence, 99–100 Arkeos (Rome), 83 Milan, 199 Arlette (Rome), 83 the Riviera, 263–264 Armani, 4, 258 Rome, 47–48 Armani Collezioni (Milan), 230 Venice, 158–159 Armani Megastore (Milan), 225–226 Alberta Ferretti,COPYRIGHTED 75, 230 Armonie Naturali MATERIAL (Perlier/Kelemata; Alberto Aspesi (Milan), 241 Milan), 222–223 Al Covo (Venice), 167 Arno Alley (Florence), 115–116 Aleph (Rome), 55, 56 Arsenale (Rome), 68 Alessandro Dari (Florence), 109 Arte Creta (Florence), 132 Alitalia, 13 Art glass, 10, 169, 170–171, 177–179, American Airlines, 13 188–190 320 114_537688-bindex.indd4_537688-bindex.indd 320320 112/2/092/2/09 112:182:18 AAMM INDEX 321 Art Hotels (Bologna), 282 outlet malls, 5 ArtStore Mandragora (Florence), 123 port city for a quick spree, 4 Aston (Rome), 65, 82 rides in town, 4 ATMs, 40 Sarah’s fi ve best buys in Italy, 5 AutoEurope.com, 19 second-best store, 2 Autostrade per l’Italia, 23 shoe-shopping city, 3 street markets, 6 B third-best store, 2 Baglioni hotels, 21, 56 Best Western, 21 Baldinini (Florence), 114 Biella, 259–260 Balsamic vinegar, 9 BikeMi (Milan), 202 Barberino Designer Outlet (Barberino di Biking, Milan, 202 Mugello), 5, 35, 142 Blue Spirit (Florence), 134 Barlumeria (Fidenza), 292–293 BM Book Shop (Florence), 123 Baroni Alimentari (Florence), 130 Boggi (Milan), 243 Barovier & Toso (Murano), 178 Bollate Antiques Market (Milan), 236–238 Basement (Milan), 234 Bologna, 279–288 Bassetti (Milan), 239 accommodations, 282–283 Bath and beauty products as best shoe-shopping city, 3 Florence, 121–123 food district, 286–287 Milan, 221–223 foodie tour, 287 Rome, 71 neighborhoods, 285 Venice, 179–180 restaurants, 283–284 Beads and baubles, Venice, 180–182 Bologna Fiere, 280 Beauty Planet (Rome), 71 Books Bellhops, tipping, 40 Florence, 123 Bellini mix, 9 Milan, 223–224 Bellora (Milan), 239–240 Rome, 72–73 Benetton, 75, 127 Boscolo hotels, 21 Berlitz, 23 Bottega Artigiana del Libro (Florence), Bernini back alley (Florence), 118 145 Best buys in Italy, 3 Bottega Veneta, 75, 88, 114, 127, 185, Florence, 106–108 230, 250 Milan, 209–210 Boutique lines, 39 Rome, 59–60 Boutique Nadine (Florence), 149 Venice, 168–169 Boutiques Best in Italy, 23 Florence, 123–129 The best of Italy, 1–11 Milan, 228–234 affordable clothes, 8 Rome, 74–78 airport shopping, 6 Venice, 182–183 best buys, 3 Brek (Milan), 206–207 best shopping city, 2 Brera (Milan), 215–216 best store, 1 Brioni, 76, 127, 231 extravagant gifts, 10–11 Brooks Brothers, 114 factory outlets, 4, 5 Brunello Cucinelli (Milan), 224 gift of love, 11 Brunetto Pratesi, 136, 153 gifts for 10€ or less, 9–10 Bruno Magli (Milan), 250 historic shopping experience, 6 Bulgari, 185 hotel gift shop, 8 Burberry, 74, 127, 228 most creative lines with an unknown Bus travel and uncommon look, 3 Florence, 101–102 most desired gotta-have-it, 8 Rome, 51, 54 new gotta-have-it, 7 Venice, 160 114_537688-bindex.indd4_537688-bindex.indd 321321 112/2/092/2/09 112:182:18 AAMM 322 INDEX C Cooking classes, Florence, 125–126 Calzolaio (Rome), 89 Cook Italy, 287 Campo (Siena), 152–153 Corona d’Oro (Bologna), 282 Campo dei Fiori (Rome), 68 Corso Sant’Anastasia (Verona), 298 Cardinal’s socks, 10 Corso Vittorio Emanuele II (Milan), 215 Carlton Hotel Baglioni (Milan), 204 Country and city codes, 25 Carnevale masks, 169, 184, 192, 194, 216 Cova (Milan), 207 Carpisa (Rome), 80 Crime, 28, 94 Car rentals, 18–20, 92 Crosstown (Florence), 116 Cartier, 74, 114, 127, 184, 228 CST (Centro Servizi per Turisti), 280 Cartoleria Parione (Florence), 146 Cucchiaroni Maurizio (Rome), 89 Car travel, 18–20 Cucina Toscana (Faith Heller Willinger; Florence, 100–101 Florence), 125 the Riviera, 265 Culinary Vacations, Inc. (Florence), 126 Venice, 160–161 Cult, 3 Casadei (Milan), 250 Currency exchange, 39 Cashmere, 73–74, 224–225 Customs regulations and duties, 43–44 Cashmere, Cotton & Silk (Milan), Cyber Link Plus (Florence), 105 243–244 Casini (Florence), 123 D Casino de Monte-Carlo (Monaco), 273 Da Leccarsi i Baffi (Rome), 68 Castel dell’Ovo (Naples), 95 D&G Uomo (Milan), 76, 231 Castel Romano Designer Outlet (near Dante (Milan), 218 Rome), 35, 85–86 Deep Town (Florence), 117 Castiglia (Venice), 183 De Herbore (Florence), 121 CC Gli Orsi (Biella), 259 Delta Air Lines, 13 CC I Gigli (Campi Bisenzio), 150 Department stores Celine, 75, 185, 229 best, 6 Centro Antico (Naples), 96 Florence, 126–127 Centro Servizi per Turisti (CST), 280 Milan, 225–228 C eramics, 107, 156 Rome, 74 Ceri Vintage (Florence), 150 Deruta, 156 Chanel, 64, 75, 116, 127, 185, 229, Design Centro Italia, 23 272, 287 Designer boutiques. See Boutiques Chianti Cashmere Company (Florence), Desmo (Florence), 134–135 109, 121 Despar (Rome), 65 Chocolate postcards, 9 Despar supermarket (Rome), 55 Christian Dior (Milan), 229 Détaxe scam, 42 Cinque Terre, 276–277 DF/Diffusione Tessile, 37 City of origin axiom, 28–29 Diego Dalla Palma (Milan), 221 Cobblers, Rome, 89 Diego Della Valle, 30 Coccinelle, 30 Diesel (Rome), 90 Coccinelle (Milan), 250 Diesel Outlet (Vertemate), 258 Coin, 74 Diesel Planet Store (Milan), 251 Florence, 126 Diffusione Seta (Como), 256 Genoa, 275 Dior, 75 Milan, 226 Dior Homme (Milan), 244 Coin Beauty (Venice), 179–180 Dirk Bikkembergs (Milan), 244 Colonna Fornace (Murano), 178 Discounters & stock shops Colorcasa (Venice), 190 Florence, 130 Como, 252–259 Milan, 234–236 accommodations, 254–255 Rome, 78 arriving in, 253 Discount System (Rome), 78–79 outlets, 256–257 Ditta Luca Della Robbia (Florence), 132 114_537688-bindex.indd4_537688-bindex.indd 322322 112/2/092/2/09 112:182:18 AAMM INDEX 323 Dmagazine (Milan), 234 Feltrinelli, 64, 72, 84, 223 Dolce & Gabbana, 76, 185, 231, 288 Fendi, 76, 128, 185, 231 Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up, 7 Fidenza Village (between Milan and Dominique Garden (Rome), 88 Bologna), 37, 292 Doriani (Milan), 224 Fiera Antiquaria Napoletana (Naples), Dream & Charme, 23 96–97 Drogheria Gilberto (Bologna), 286 Fila (Biella), 260 Drogheria Mascari (Venice), 188 Fioretto Giampaolo (Florence), 115 DT Intrend (Max Mara Outlet; Milan), Flea markets, 31–32 37, 210, 245–246 Florence and environs, 120 Ducci (Florence), 112 Milan, 236–237 Duckling, 39 Naples, 96–97 Due Torri Hotel Baglioni (Verona), 296 notable, 33 Duomo (Milan), 214 Rome, 69, 84–85 Duomo Center (Florence), 116 Flexa, 39 Duties, 43–44 Florence, 99–157 accommodations, 102–105 E antiques, 115, 119–120 EasyJet, 16 arriving in, 99–101 Eddy Monetti (Milan), 244–245 bath, beauty & erboristerie, 121–123 Elena Mirò (Rome), 87 best buys in, 106–108 Elio Ferraro (Florence), 150 books, 123 Emilio Pucci, 128, 231 department stores, 126–127 Emporio Armani, 76, 114, 128 designer boutiques, 123–129 Emporio della Setta (Como), 256–257 discounters & stock shops, 130 Emporio Lario (Cirimido), 258 foodstuffs, 130–131 Enoteca Cotti (Milan), 238 getting around, 101 Enoteca S. Anastasia (Verona), 296 home style & fabrics, 131–133 Erboristeria Palazzo Vecchio (Florence), jewelry, 134 122 leather goods, 134–136 Ermenegildo Zegna, 76, 128, 185, 231 linens & lace, 136–137 Ermenegildo Zegna Global Store markets, 138–140 (Milan), 245 multiples, 140–142 Escada, 75, 127, 229 neighborhoods, 113–119 Etro, 11, 64, 76, 128, 185, 210, 231 outlets, 108, 142–145 Eurostar Italia, 18 paper goods, 145–147 Excelsior/Grand (Florence), 114 shipping purchases home, 113 Excelsior Palace Hotel (Rapallo), 267 shoes, 147–149 Exedra (Rome), 56–57 shopping hours, 111–112 Eyeglass frames, Venice, 168, 187–188 Sunday shopping, 112–113 Flow (Florence), 124 FNAC, 30 F Fontana (Milan), 241 Fabriano, 30, 64, 79, 248 Foodstuffs, 9 Fabrics, Rome, 82 customs regulations, 44 Factory stores, 26 Florence, 130–131 Faience, 107 Venice, 188 Fakes, 29 Forte dei Marmi, 112–113, 155 Fantasie Fiorentine (Florence), 146 Forum Termini (Rome), 60 Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Four Seasons Hotel Firenze (Florence), 102 Florence, 109–110, 122 Four Seasons Hotel Milano (Milan), Rome, 71 204–205 Fashion District (Pascolaro), 35, 86 FoxTown (Mendrisio, Switzerland), Fausto Santini (Rome), 89 36, 260–261 114_537688-bindex.indd4_537688-bindex.indd 323323 112/2/092/2/09 112:182:18 AAMM 324 INDEX Francesco Biasia (Rome), 81 Grevi (Florence), 110 Francesco Rogani (Rome), 60, 81–82 Gucci Franciacorta Outlet Village (Brescia), Florence, 128 36, 247 Milan, 232 Franco Rossi (Bologna), 283 Rome, 77 Fratelli Piacenza Lanifi cio (Biella), 260 Venice, 186 Fratelli Rossetti (Rome), 89 Gucci Caffè (Milan), 207 Frette, 65, 76, 128, 186, 240 Frezzeria (Venice), 175–176 H Furla, 82, 114 Handbags, 31. See also Leather goods Rome, 60, 80–82