Tag: Shopping

  • New App Wants to Protect ‘Made in Italy’ Brand By Helping Consumers Spot Fakes

    The “Made in Italy” brand is one of the world’s most recognized and coveted labels. Given this cachet, many manufacturers have tried over the years to pass off everything from olive oil to handbags as authentic Italian products.

    Aceto Balsamico di Modena - Made in Italy
  • Marble Run: Shopping for Traditional Marbled Products in Italy

    Marble, either as a substance or a style, runs through three different artisan crafts that are famous in Italy.

    Murano Glass Shop
  • Shopping For Italy’s Best Artisanal Traditions

    We recently profiled the Civilized Shopper’s Guides to Rome and Florence, two handy shopping guides for two of Italy’s most popular cities. Landing on bookshelves this week is the second edition of Made in Italy: A Shopper’s Guide to Italy’s Best Artisanal Traditions from Murano Glass to Ceramics, Jewelry, Leather Goods, and More. Written by…

  • Bringing Home the Best from Italy

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      It’s one thing to go to Italy and bring back photos, cheap souvenirs, and designer clothing that you could have bought at just about any department store or outlet. It’s quite another to bring back items that Italy is known for – quality leather, handmade paper, artisan chocolate, etc. That’s why I really like…