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

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 and olive wood 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
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The 'Latina' is a large travel bag made from genuine Italian calf leather. It is half soft and half rigid in structure and has very sophisticated hardware...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy Stylish, practical, robust and perfect for both men and women, the 'Lucca' is either for everyday use, the office or for travel...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy Although classed as a business bag, the 'Caserta' is a delightful cross between an old fashioned school satchel, a messenger bag and a briefcase...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The 'Biella' handbag is feminine, flawless and functional, all of which will quickly make this your favourite bag...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy Perfect for relaxing days by the sea, the 'Sorrento' can be teamed with a pretty summer dress for picnics or a casual lunch...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The 'Genoa' is a modern, stylish cross body bag made from supple, classic tan vintage leather...
The Ancient Beauty of Olive Wood Jewellery...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The Classic Bead Bracelet is simple but stylish with its beautiful, large olive wood beads.
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The long, classic necklace is perfect for many occasions as it looks stunning but elegant with the unusual grain of the olive wood perfectly displayed.
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy Although perfect on their own or with other pieces of Olive Wood jewellery, these earrings form part of a matching set with the short or long Classic Bead Necklace and the Classic Bead Bracelet.
... kitchen and tableware
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy This large, irregular, olive wood chopping board is a superb example of craftsmanship...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy This eye-catching olive wood condiment set has to be one o the most stylish ways of presenting your salt, pepper, oil and vinegar...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy An olive wood 'basket' style dish, with a handle, which has been handcarved from one piece of beautiful, ancient olive wood...
The Simple Beauty of Hand Painted Ceramics
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy This domed storage jar is decorated with a charming rustic Italian village scene which will remind you of warm, sunny evenings in the hills of Italy...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy These beautiful, hand painted ceramic candlesticks from Sicily are a perfect example of Italian craftsmanship...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The Fruit Harvest design on this large bowl is hand painted and depicts the glowing warmth of the colours of late summer in Italy...
The Exquisite Beauty of Murano Glass jewellery...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy This short Solar System necklace consists of a string of flat Murano glass beads, closely arranged across the chain and interspersed with small Murano glass balls...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The Ocean Wave pendant necklace is spectacular, depicting waves of sea green and lime with a swathe of azure blue sky reflected in them...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy The Fiorella bracelet is a single string of Murano glass cubes, spread along a gold coloured chain...
... and Murano Glass Objects
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy
This genuine Murano glass angel is crafted from crystal with added golden powder, making a spectacular, shimmering, glass figurine...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy
The Autumn wine bottle stopper represents the strong colours of autumn with a stunning red and gold design which is inlaid with gold leaf...
Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy
The Masquerade bottle opener has a sophisticated shiny silver and black design which is inlaid with silver leaf...
Made in Italy
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:

'Gifts under 50 euros'
'Gifts under 75 euros'
'Gifts under 100 euros'
'Gifts over 100 euros'

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.

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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.

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

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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

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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.

Murano Glass

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View our Murano Glass jewellery

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

Olive Wood

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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.

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


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

Central Italy - Ancient Olive Wood


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"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


Italian gifts, italian craft products, italian handmade goods, merchandise italy
"You can have the universe if I can have Italy."
Giuseppe Verdi

Southern Italy - Hand painted ceramics


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