Italy is not only a sunny country but also a great shopping destination. In this small European state, you can find, perhaps, all the famous world brands, boutiques of novice and venerable fashion designers, big breakdowns with national handicrafts.
The first thing that comes to mind when you go in search of souvenirs and memorabilia that can prolong the experience of your trip to sunny Italy for a long time is the purchase of a couple of three bottles of real Italian wine Vernaccia and Chianti or a liqueur, the choice of which amazes anyone's imagination. a real gourmet.
Grignolino, Barbaresco, all kinds of grape vodkas, all this will be an invaluable gift to you, your relatives and friends upon returning home.
Cheeses
Other famous delicacies that have Italian roots are hard cheeses such as parmesan and mazzarella, dried and salted tomatoes, which are sold in local shops in no other way than by weight, the famous Italian pasta, all kinds of dry-cured sausages and ham products and, of course, excellent ground and grain coffee. Gourmets versed in Italian cuisine will surely appreciate the opportunity to buy a jar of Sicilian honey, marzipan, licorice or real olive oil.
Pleasant trifles
Typical souvenirs brought by tourists from Italy are all kinds of boxes, Murano glass products, Venetian carnival masks, lace, figurines made from a variety of materials, from wood to frozen lava, or a cute Pinocchio doll.
clothing
Shoppers will be delighted with branded products from famous Italian couturiers and fashion designers, furs, leather, shoes, gorgeous underwear and, of course, exquisite Italian silver jewelry. If you manage to get to Milan, the capital of fashion, you cannot avoid a good shopping trip, for which it is worth choosing only branded boutiques in order to avoid "real" Chinese fakes. Fashion houses Versace, Armani, Ferre, Prada, Fendi, Gucci will delight lovers of high-quality brand clothing of the European level.
A more original gift will be a book on Italian cooking or handmade Tuscan dishes, spices, truffle salt or even a real Italian tiramisu.
Straw hats in Italy have become a real hit over the past few seasons.
Italian porcelain dolls, exquisite brooches, vintage figurines and jewelry, or even frames and baguettes, purchased from local shops or custom-made, will be a great reminder of the days spent in beautiful and memorable Italy.