A throwback to a world without logos, this tiny family-run shop has a handmade glove for every conceivable occasion, from elbow-length silk evening gloves to tan-coloured driving mitts. Silk scarves and woolly hats too. Reckon on about €45 for a classic pair of leather gloves.
Alberta Gloves
Centro Storico
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