Athens
Honey, propolis and other bee-made stuff are the wonder ingredients in many of Apivita's natural beauty products. You can also try Greek herbal teas or…
Must-see shopping in Mediterranean Europe
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Don’t be intimidated by the exclusive-looking showroom with its mock fireplace and exquisitely groomed sales staff, this Spanish jewellers has a…
Barcelona
Around 200 varieties of local and international craft beers and ciders pack out the fridges at Peio and Sílvia's store. It also has brewing kits and books…
Mallorca
Sprawling over most of the town centre, Inca's Thursday market is one of the biggest on the island, with hundreds of stalls doing a brisk trade in…
Gozo
Pop into Lord Chambray's compact tasting room to try the full range of craft beers and occasional seasonal releases. Our favourite is the Blue Lagoon…
Valldemossa
Vicky Vidal's artistic eye rarely misses anything. The homewares, jewellery and accessories at this petite boutique are mostly either handmade or recycled…
Chueca
We love the playfulness of this designer Chueca store where screen-printing artist Xoan Viqueira throws his creativity at everything from alpargatas …
Milan
This is probably Milan's leading commercial photographic gallery. It showcases the work of internationally famous photographers such as William Klein and…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Handcrafted soaps and soap petals in seductive flavours like olive oil and tarongina (orange blossom) are the draw at this fragrant little shop. Varieties…
Barcelona
On a summer Saturday, the ultimate place to pick up provisions for a picnic in the neighbourhood's parks and gardens is this farmers market, laden with…
Venice
This small family-run business turns out a candy-coloured range of gloves and bags in the softest leather. The gloves are hand-stitched in Naples and are…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
One of a growing number of shops serving Rome's record collectors, this San Lorenzo store has a devoted clientele. Its eclectic collection of vinyl LPs,…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Watch marmoraro (marble artist) Sandro Fiorentini chip away in this atelier filled with his decorative marble plaques engraved with various inscriptions:…
San Sebastián
Founded in 1908, Benegas stocks leading international brands and in-house creations such as Ssirimiri, which uses San Sebastián as its inspiration – the…
Centro Storico
Technology might have largely done for pens but their romance remains and this old-fashioned shop has a wonderful selection. Choose from everyday…
Porto Venere
A delightful perfumery selling fragrances named after enchanting places around the region, including lemon citrus-scented Tramonti and the melding of…
Procida
This slick little bottle shop stocks the best of Campanian vino and a smattering of other Italian drops. The friendly owner will advise you (in Italian)…
L'Eixample
More than 70 stores are gathered under one roof to offer the most varied selection of collector’s pieces. These range from old porcelain dolls through to…
Agios Nikolaos
Although unequivocally tourist geared, Pepi's little shop is crammed with Cretan-made quality souvenirs you're likely still to enjoy back home. Things to…
Bilbao
A former warehouse with timber beams, exposed brick walls and cast-iron columns makes an inspiring backdrop for browsing cutting-edge fashion by top…
Corniglia
A crafty store where you can find adorable children's T-shirts bearing the store's namesake marine mammal (le balene means 'the whales'). The friendly…
Matera
This craft shop stands out among the tawdrier outlets selling tufa lamps and tiles. Its speciality is the cuccù, a brightly painted ceramic whistle in the…
Centro Storico
The flagship store of hip clothing label SBU, aka Strategic Business Unit, occupies a 19th-century workshop, complete with cast-iron columns and wooden…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Wafts of floral scents greet you at the oldest shop in Barcelona, whose interior has a beautifully baroque quality with a sweeping Gone With the Wind…
Basque Country
Heavenly smells lure in would-be passers-by at this small shop, which has been keeping Vitoria – and other places in Spain – happily caffeinated since…
Madrid
Founded in 1867, this timeless old-clock repairer just off Plaza de Olavide is the official watch repairer to Spain's royalty and heritage properties…
Ibiza Town
Going strong since 1916, this celebrated hat specialist sells an enticing selection of headgear, including panamas, trilbies, berets and cowboy hats in…
Trieste
Come and do your daily shop with the good Triestini at this multipurpose covered market (produce on the ground floor, clothing and homewares above). It…
El Raval
The creative work of Catalan artists is the star at this jolly little shop with a few branches around the city centre. Pick up snazzy Barcelona-map prints…
El Raval
Over 500 products, such as woodland dolls, tin robots, vintage posters and Mexican rubber tablecloths, fill this colourful shop, which sources its…
Catania
Every morning except Sunday, Piazza Carlo Alberto (just off Via Etnea) is flooded by the chaos of La Fiera. Not dissimilar to a Middle Eastern kasbah, the…
Ankara
On Sarıkadın Sokağı, in this small area of restored Ottoman houses that's become a thriving cafe and crafts shop district, two courtyards host the stalls…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Born in Barcelona and now with branches around the world, this sweet shop beneath vintage signs feels like a step into another era. The speciality is pots…
Genoa
A traditional pasticceria (pastry shop) and chocolate shop that follows the seasons – chocolate, chestnuts and cream dominate in winter, fresh stone fruit…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
In business since 1877, this gallery has maintained its position as one of the city’s leading purveyors of Catalan art, exhibiting a rich variety of works…
Göreme
Head here for the quirkiest and most original of souvenirs to bring back from Turkey. Melih Eroǧlu carves hollowed and dried gourds to create intricately…
Venice
This discreet menswear store on the Frezzaria stocks a natty line of jackets and sweaters tailored in the historic Rodrigo factory in Abruzzo. The look is…
Venice
Handbags become heirlooms in the hands of Venetian designers Massimiliano Battois and Silvano Arnoldo, whose handcrafted clutches come in bold turquoise…
Gran Canaria
There's an enticing collection of deli items at this good-looking shop, from a wonderfully whiffy selection of cheeses to locally made olive oil, mojo,…
North & Interior Ibiza
Just west of the centre, on the road to Sant Mateu, this inviting bookshop has a good stock of tomes about Ibiza's culture, history and nature, as well as…
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