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Guide for fashion and luxury shoppers visiting Florence and exporting goods outside the EU.
City guide
Florence shopping route
Best for
Luxury and fashion travellers in Florence
Florence is especially relevant for travellers buying leather goods, fashion and artisan products in the historic centre and then leaving Italy through the local airport or another major hub.
Dense network between the centre and the airport
Useful for leather, fashion and luxury shopping
Simple route from store documentation to departure-day checks
Good city for travellers making several medium or high-value purchases
Section 1
Florence attracts travellers who often buy premium fashion, leather and jewellery in a compact city centre. This makes document accuracy especially important because several invoices can be issued in the same day.
New Tax Free Service lists support points in key central areas and at the airport, which helps shoppers plan their refund workflow more calmly.
Section 2
Before leaving the centre, check that every invoice carries the correct passport data and that each purchase eligible for refund has been issued properly.
If the value of the goods is significant, it is worth keeping a simple folder with invoices grouped by store to speed up controls and later refund handling.
Section 3
Florence departures can feel fast and compact, but the customs step still requires time and attention. Goods should remain available for inspection and the last EU customs point on the itinerary should be identified in advance.
If Florence is only one stop in a larger European trip, the validation may happen later, at the final EU departure point.
Florence checklist
Step 1
Keep invoices grouped by boutique or store
Step 2
Check passport details before leaving the centre
Step 3
Identify your final EU departure point
Step 4
Allow time for customs even on short airport transfers
If you already know where you are shopping or departing, use the office pages to identify the nearest support point and keep the procedure aligned with your trip.
If you are still evaluating a purchase, the calculator helps you estimate the VAT component and understand the order of magnitude of the refund.
Use the refund calculator to understand the potential recovery on higher-value purchases.
Start from here
Choose the next action: estimate the refund or contact the team.