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Florence: shoes and taxis

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  1. Do you have any advice on shoe buying? We'd love to get a great pair for my husband for around 200€. We've probably been in 15 shops and are having the hardest time pulling the trigger. Any advice? Shops that you love? We're leaning towards a pair in one of the little shops near the Ponte Vecchio. We'd like them to be special and not made in China with a "Made in Italy" stamp.

  2. We leave tomorrow and are wondering how we should go about getting to the airport. Taxi? Or public transport? Any suggestions? If you suggest a taxi, how should we go about finding one?

Thank you so so much.
Sarah

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We were in Florence in September. Bought 2 pair of shoes for our sons in a shoe shop on the other side of the ponte vecchio. The salesman told us when we get home to have a sole put on the bottom of the shoes to protect them. The shoes were 99 euros each. When we got home we went to the local cobbler ( an old Italian) he knew exactly what we needed. cost another $60.00 per pair My boys love the shoes. The shoes were made in Italy not china confirmed by the cobbler. The name of the store was Otisopse. good luck

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Can't help you on shoes. I generally don't buy in the city center. I used to shop at the Calzoleria Bologna on via Sant'Antonino in youth, but haven't done so recently.
To get to the airport it's a short taxi ride from the city center (15 min on average). The cost is a flat €20+luggage fee (€1 per bag going in the trunk). Before 7 am there is a night surcharge of about €3 to 4. Ask your hotel to call for you, or if you have a phone you can call yourself. They have English speaking operators. Also you can do so with their website or app. The two main companies are below.
+39 0554242
+39 0554390

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Yes, Florence airport. We don't have a hotel, we're staying in an apartment and we don't have a phone. Is there a taxi stand near the city center?

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My favorite shop is Benigni, Borgo Ognissanti (on the corner with via Melegnano). They have two men lines - the cheaper one, Stonefly, is extremely comfortable but not very sturdy. Calpierre shoes are more expensive, but are classic men shoes made in a small factory near Naples, and are really classic and very durable.

Taxis? Phone at 055-4242 or 055-4390 or 055-4798 and have a taxi summoned to your address by radio.

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