Vetrerie di Empoli, This glittering, gleaming store is located in the equally glittering, gleaming Quad d’Oro, selling an assortment of exquisite hand-blown glass in all the colours of the rainbow.

For example, you could find wall decor from the ’50s – including plaques and wooden flying birds with brass wings – as well as Empoli glass, Japanese glass, and decanters and vases from ’60s and ’70s ...