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Okay, we all know that Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance, a treasurehouse of artistic, historic and cultural delights … but you want to do some serious shopping while you’re there too. So how do you find a Florence city apartment close to the best shops? Well the first point is to try to get an apartment in the centre of Florence, close to the banks of the Arno, to the Duomo, the Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi, as that way you’re in the old town and there are lots of superb artisan and craft shops there. But not all the designer shopping in Florence is in the centre of town … no problem, as the city has excellent public transport links.

There are some good markets in the heart of Florence, you might want to look at apartments in Florence close to San Lorenzo (famous for its food shops) or to the Mercato delle Pulci (flea market to translate) which is renowned for antique stalls. You’ll find antique shops on the Via Maggio, with antique furniture and objets d’art. Florence also has a tradition of goldsmiths and silversmiths, you need to look for the little jewellery shops around the Ponte Vecchio.

For designer clothing in Florence, you’re best advised to head out to The Mall, on Via Artina (number 63) – the Florence Mall has outlets for Armani, Gucci, Prada, and all the major names of Italian fashion. Back in town, the Via dei Tornabuoni has, slightly questionably, been described as Florence’s Fifth Avenue (though the atmosphere is nothing like of course, the shops are top notch). Stores include Versace, Coveri, Gucci, Armani et al. You can get a reasonably affordable Florence city apartment in the heart of things and close to the shopping. Check out some listings of Florence city apartment rentals here.

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