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A carefully selected range of authentic Italian products, gifts, goods and merchandise from Italy

Welcome to The Italian Shop

Italy makes some of the most beautiful, handcrafted products in the world and for customers who are looking for authentic merchandise from Italy, 'Made In Italy' represents a standard of quality, innovation and individuality that is recognised all over the world. In our shop we offer a wide range of Italian gifts and products, Italian leather bags, Italian ceramics, Murano Glass, olive wood products and Italian silk products that represent the very best Italian handcrafted merchandise.

If there is something in particular you are looking for from Italy, and you don't see it in our shop, please let us know and we will do our best to find it for you.

What do our customers say...
"I received a well packaged set of 6 cups and saucers in excellent condition. I was also surprised at how affordable they were..."
Jim V. (USA)

"I love my bag. The quality of the leather is superior and the bag is very well made. It's just beautiful..."
Lisa C. (USA)

"I would certainly recommend The Italian Shop to others and hope to use their services myself again before too long..."
Nancy B. (Scotland)

"We were thrilled with the merchandise and personalized customer care..."
Deborah T. W. (USA)

After a quick search, I found The Italian Shop and all the wonderful Italian artisan-crafted goods featured on their website, and I knew right then and there that I would be purchasing something from the shop...
Alex M. (USA)

Ordering two Christmas gifts from The Italian Shop this past season has been one of the nicest experiences I have had for years...
Jennifer W. (USA)

A great company to deal with. Thank you for making such wonderful gems from Italy available...
Malene & Liam N. (New Zealand)

I was immediately hooked, particularly with the range and quality of the leather handbags and briefcases...
Gail C. (UK)

Read our testimonials

The Natural Beauty of Italian Leather Bags

Our range of hand crafted Italian goods represent the very best of 'Made in Italy': Italian leather bags, authentic Murano Glass, ancient olive wood products and handmade ceramic products, all for sale in The Italian Shop, located in the 'Mezzogiorno' of Italy.

Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy

'Mezzogiorno'

For those visitors specifically looking for Italian gifts, we have made our own selection and grouped them within different price bands. We have a selection of suitable products here:

'Personalised Gifts'

Ceramics
'Gifts under 50 euros'
'Gifts under 75 euros'
'Gifts under 100 euros'

Leather
'Gifts under 50 euros'
'Gifts under 75 euros'
'Gifts under 100 euros'

Murano Glass
'Gifts under 50 euros'
'Gifts under 75 euros'
'Gifts under 100 euros'

Olive Wood
'Gifts under 50 euros'
'Gifts under 75 euros'
'Gifts under 100 euros'

'Luxury Gifts'
Not all of the products that would be suitable as Italian gifts are necessarily included within these sections, but for those visitors looking for help finding Italian gifts, it will hopefully suggest some useful gift ideas. We also offer a 'Gift Voucher'. This can be credited with any amount, and can be redeemed against a purchase in The Italian Shop at any time over a 12 month period. We also offer a gift finding service. Please email us and let us know the kind of gift you are looking for, at what price, and we will happily help you find it. Alternatively, please contact us on our 'Live Chat' service.

Italian Culture

Italian craft products are imitated, reproduced and sold from many locations around the world, but if you are looking for authentic, handmade Italian goods, you can rest assured that all of our Italian merchandise is genuinely 'Made in Italy', stored in Italy and shipped from Italy. Our Murano Glass products all come with a certificate of authenticity.

Authentic Italy

If you are looking for authentic Italian merchandise, hand made Italian gifts or Italian craft products, The Italian Shop offers a wide range of handmade Italian goods categorised in their own product groupings of ceramics, leather, Murano Glass or olive wood.

Italian Ceramics

View our Hand Painted Ceramics products

We have some unique items of hand-painted italian tableware in our ceramics collection, together with traditional Sicilian tiles and candlesticks.

Italian Leather Bags

View our Italian Leather bags

We offer a wide selection of stylish, Italian leather bags, all produced to the highest quality from genuine Italian leather.

Watch our Leather Bags video 'Italian Style'

Murano Glass

View our Murano Glass jewellery

In addition to handmade glass jewellery, our Murano Glass section also features a stunning range of individual glass objects that make perfect gifts from italy.

Watch our Murano Glass video 'Italian Beauty'

Olive Wood

View our Olive Wood products

We have an unusual range of olive wood jewellery and beads as well as a beautiful range of kitchen utensils and tableware, all made from ancient olive wood.

Italian Silk

View our Silk products

We offer a range of long, soft silk scarves, made in Italy using blends of fine, hand picked silk which have been printed and dyed using special, traditional techniques. Each scarf is double sided, which creates an unbelievable shimmering effect, the result of which is a colourful, lustrous and luxurious scarf. Each one is stitched lovingly, and with the utmost care, near the shores of Lake Como, Italy.

From our base, deep in the south of Italy, we have looked for, and located, a range of genuine, Italian, handmade products that we are offering to discerning customers who love Italy and who are looking for special, handcrafted Italian gifts to buy for themselves, or for somebody special.

Northern Italy - Murano Glass from Venice

"Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go."
Truman Capote

Central Italy - Ancient Olive Wood

"Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!"
Judges 9:8

Central Italy - Italian Leather

"You can have the universe if I can have Italy."
Giuseppe Verdi

Southern Italy - Hand painted ceramics

"... and anyone who has once known this land can never be quite free from the nostalgia for it."
DH Lawrence

We hope that you will enjoy our shop.