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Italian gifts for everyone on your list Bringing back something for family, friends and colleagues is part of every trip to Italy. The trick is to match the gift to the person — and to your suitcase. Here are our favourite gift ideas from Italy, from..

The giglio: Florence's emblem Walk through Florence and you will see it everywhere: on flags, on stone buildings, on manhole covers and on the city's football shirts. The Florentine lily, or giglio, is the city's symbol — a stylised flower with three..

Choosing Italian leather with confidence Florence is famous for leather, and a good leather bag or leather wallet is one of the most loved things to bring home from Italy. With so many shops and styles, a few simple checks help you pick a piece that ..

Florence souvenirs that people actually use A good souvenir does two things: it reminds you of the trip every time you see it, and it is still useful long after the suitcase is unpacked. Walking between the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and the markets of San..