They stood in front of the Botticelli in the Uffizi and came out a different person. They have a position on the best bistecca fiorentina they've eaten. They've bought leather in Florence and they tell the story of the market stall each time the bag comes out. Florence people are people who believe beauty is a serious matter, and they're right. Here's what to get them.

For the Florence Nerd

Ross King's "Brunelleschi's Dome" is the gold standard for the architectural side of Florence and a page-turner despite being genuinely learned. For the broader Renaissance culture, "The Borgias and Their Enemies" or anything covering the Medici family as patrons of the arts gives depth to the political and artistic world they walked through. Mary McCarthy's "The Stones of Florence" is a classic of the travel-writing genre and still holds up.

For prints, a reproduction of a Botticelli detail, a Michelangelo sketch print, or a detailed map of central Florence from the Renaissance period are all available on Etsy and look excellent framed. A vintage Florentine marbled paper art print also reflects the city's craft tradition in a distinctive way.

For the Florence Food and Wine Lover

Tuscan cooking classes are one of the most popular culinary experiences in the world, and a class specifically covering Florentine cuisine, ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, bistecca, and the specific canon of the Arno valley, is available through Airbnb Experiences. A Chianti Classico wine tasting, either local or online via a specialist importer, is a strong gift for anyone who got serious about the wine in the hills around Florence.

A bottle of Brunello di Montalcino or a good Chianti Classico Riserva alongside a simple recipe for ribollita is a satisfying combination gift for the food-obsessed Florence lover.

For the Florence Obsessive Planning Their Next Trip

Florence people always have a list of what they didn't see. The Brancacci Chapel. The Bardini Gardens. The Oltrarno craftsmen. The ConciseTravel Florence guide cuts through the planning and helps them spend less time organising and more time in front of things that matter.

A Firenze Card via Klook or GetYourGuide covers timed entry to the main museums. For a travel accessory, a small Italian leather card holder or a hand-bound Florentine notebook with marbled paper covers is the right gift from the right city.

Florence earns its obsessives. Give them something as considered as they are.