Gucci.  An emblematic Italian brand.

Believe it or not, Gucci goes way back in history, and no visit to Florence, Italy, would be complete without passing through this unique space: The Gucci Museum.

The museum is a tribute to Gucci, who opened his first store in Florence back in 1921.  The musuem is almost 2000 square meters, spanned accross three floors, and divided into different sections inspired by the different Gucci symbols over the years.

The ground floor has a coffee shop and an outdoor terrance, which you can get a cup of delicious ¨Gucci¨themed coffee.

The ground floor is also home to the exclusive gift shop, where one can purchase iconic and special edition Gucci items.  It´s also home to the bookstore, which has the most fabulous extensive collection of coffee table books I have ever seen, including books on architecture, photography, home decoration, and of course, fashion.

The highlight of the gift shop was the Gucci Special Edition Sunglasses for Men, available ONLY at the Gucci Museum.

Gucci Mens Special Edition Sunglasses…ONLY available at the Gucci Museum

The first floor features the travel section.  Suitcases, travel bags, trunks, ranging from vintage to new, are all displayed here.  Even a Gucci themed car!

The remaining floors feature different symbolic items, like dresses worn by the likes of Blake Lively or Rachel Evan Wood, a Gucci tea set, a tribute to the evolution of the double G signature Gucci print, the history of the bamboo purse handle, and of course, several photographs of iconic celebrities wearing Gucci, like Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren.

Admission is 6 Euros with 50% of each ticket sale benefitting to help the City of Florence preserve and restore the city’s signature art treasures.  More details, like opening hours, can be found at the Gucci Museo Website.

Posted By: Lori