

It’s impossible to come into this place without finding something you love. Once she gets an idea of your style she’ll be pulling piece after piece out of the piles. However, Mary the store owner knows every piece in the store and is always willing to help. The racks lining the walls are always overflowing with dazzling gowns, checked blazers, along accessories sprinkled between collectible trinkets scattered about.
What it lacks in square footage it makes up in the quality of garments.Īt first, you might be a little overwhelmed by how full the store is with its stacks of folded pants on stools, piles of gold-embroidered jackets, flared corduroy pants, and silk blouses all mixed and laid on top of vintage wooden stadium chairs. The best way to know when Clarissa (the lovely owner) will be in is to message her on Instagram.ĭon’t be fooled by the small size of this Vintage Store. In true Florentine fashion, the store doesn’t stick to a strict schedule. The best part? The prices are extremely reasonable, think Max Mara Blazers going for €35. La Belle Epoque is a hidden gem that you won’t want to miss. If you’ve wondered what vintage heaven might look like, you’ve officially found it at Florence’s oldest vintage store.
