Must-see shopping in Mediterranean Europe

  • Salumeria Focacci

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    One of several smashing delis along this pretty street, Salumeria Focacci sells cheese, cold cuts, smoked fish, caviar, pasta, olive oil and wine.

  • InterSport

    Aínsa

    This large shop has most things you could need for outdoor activities, from boots to backpacks, helmets and sleeping mats. It's good on maps too.

  • 8 Gallery

    Turin

    Inside the modern Lingotto building, 8 Gallery has some 90 stores, plus a multi-screen cinema, supermarket, eclectic eateries and a post office.

  • Adigeo

    Verona

    Verona's main modern shopping mall boasts 100 shops and around 20 eateries. Take bus 61 to Viale delle Nazioni stop, or the 62 to Largo Perlar.

  • Kombos

    Corfu Town

    Busy open-fronted boutique selling an array of women’s clothing, including colourful dresses and smocks, plus assorted gifts and accessories.

  • El Corte Inglés

    Barcelona

    On busy Avinguda Diagonal, this massive complex of Spain's favourite department store has luxe brands, a supermarket and a handful of eateries.

  • Este Ceramiche Porcellane

    The Veneto

    By the river in Este, this is one of the oldest ceramics factories in Europe, producing elaborate pieces and brightly coloured dinner services.

  • Mercato di Santa Chiara

    Cagliari

    Head to this pocket-sized covered market to brush up on your italiano at stalls laden with fresh fruit, cheese, wine, meat and bread.

  • El Corte Inglés

    Valencia

    The main Valencia branch of Spain's most famous department store, selling most things you could think of, including a quality food section.

  • Memorabilia

    Hania

    A good spot for gifts and souvenirs by Greek artists and designers, from handmade Lommer bags and olive-oil soaps to handcrafted ceramics.

  • Reizentolo

    Santiago de Compostela

    For T-shirts and other Galicia souvenirs, humorous and otherwise, that don't mention the Camino de Santiago, head to Reizentolo.

  • Karistianis

    Hania

    Small store for outdoor clothing and hiking shoes; its more hard-core army-supply store across the road sells camping and climbing gear.

  • Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir

    Kadıköy

    This Kadıköy branch of İstanbul's most famous purveyors of lokum (Turkish Delight) has a small cafe at the rear of the shop.

  • Petraikis News & Maps

    Kalambaka

    Efficient and friendly corner store facing the roundabout at Plateia Dimarhiou. It stocks good maps, international press and souvenirs.

  • Herboristeria Mil Variedades

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This small stall tucked into a corner of the Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África sells medicinal herbs for every imaginable ailment.

  • Bulgari

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Admire some of the world’s finest jewellery in the sumptuous windows of this luxury Italian jewel house and then enter if you dare.

  • Galleria Bardelli

    Udine

    This elegant 1940s covered shopping arcade links the market on Via Zanon with the historic centre and is lined with big-brand shops.

  • Centro de Artesanía Casa Moraga

    Cáceres

    This government-run emporium showcases local extremeño handicrafts, including leather, pottery, jewellery and woodcarving.

  • La Central de Callao

    Madrid

    Inhabiting an old palace, La Central is a fabulous multistorey bookstore, cafe and purveyor of better-than-average Madrid souvenirs.

  • Orquidea

    Mallorca

    Orquidea is one of Manacor's major purveyors of Mallorcan pearls (in turn, one of the major reasons many come to Manacor to shop).

  • Barrats

    Mallorca

    Barrats has been hand-making shoes since the days of Queen Victoria. Its flagship store, in Inca, also sells jackets and luggage.

  • Lottusse Outlet

    Mallorca

    An elder statesman of Inca's famed leatherworking tradition, Lottusse makes upmarket shoes, clothing, bags and other accessories.

  • Filatèlia Andorrana

    Andorra la Vella

    Stamp-, coin- and postcard-collectors will find themselves in heaven at this specialist store, up a few steps in the Barri Antic.

  • Green Tree Supermarket

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    The best-stocked supermarket in the Old City area, with two floors of stock that includes both local and international brands.

  • Turkuaz

    Edirne

    In the Ali Paşa covered bazaar, Turkuaz is one of the best spots in the city to buy meyve sabunu (fruit-shaped soaps).

  • Libraccio

    Verona

    Italian bookshop with some books in English, maps of Verona, a stock of interesting posters and Lonely Planet guides in Italian.

  • Sarandis Tourist Shop

    Chios

    Rambling Sarandis carries a bit of everything, from cold drinks and wine to mastic-style lotions and good maps of the island.

  • Ümit Berksoy

    Istanbul

    Jeweller Ümit Berksoy handcrafts one-off pieces at his tiny atelier just outside the İç Bedesten, and also sells antiques.

  • Freak

    Formentera

    Zany little boutique just off the main square, with a good range of Havaianas, sandals, bags, hats, beachwear and sunglasses.

  • Barrilà Boutique

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    For traditional handmade Italian women's shoes head to Barrilà, in business since 1954 and known for its classic designs.

  • Le Métropole

    Monaco

    This shopping centre is probably the best place in Monaco to find more mainstream (read affordable) fashion and other goods.

  • Mercado

    Morro Jable

    Most stalls are run by Moroccans and Africans; you’ll be lucky to find anything that smacks particularly of the Canaries.

  • Antica Siena

    Siena

    Sells touristy ceramics and the wooden balls used in the Palio-inspired barberi, a uniquely Sienese child's game.

  • Remzi Kitabevi

    İzmir

    This branch of a national chain of bookshops has a large selection of English-language books for both adults and children.

  • Ballco

    Mallorca

    The factory outlet of this long-standing shoe manufacturer offers a cheaper way to pick up its handmade leather footwear.

  • Mercadillo de Valverde

    El Hierro

    Fuelled by locally sourced produce, Valverde's weekly market sets up shop opposite the hospital at the north end of town.

  • Bookswop

    Puerto del Carmen

    With a couple of branches across the island, this is a handy English-language bookshop stocking Lanzarote hiking guides.

  • Come In

    L'Eixample

    One of the city’s main English-language bookshops, this large space also has a handful of titles in other languages.

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