Audio shops in Italy?

[Mike Hanson]

I'm visiting Venice, Florence, Naples and Rome soon. If I have any spare time, are there any places that I should check out?

 

[uncl_nigel]

They must exist but over the last two years I've not seen one in Turin (there for 5 days last week), Milan, Florence or Pisa.

 

[RBrinsdon]

Have never looked for audio hardware stores but there is a decent vinyl s/h market in most cities

If you are walking around Florence and want a music store with a difference, there is one called "Move On" which also contains a bar and cafe opposite the Duomo in Piazza di San Giovanni. Decent selection of vinyl both new and used but usual high prices. Plenty of vinyl s/h stores in the less central areas. All revealed by Google.

Nothing in Venice except a decent jazz club but you may strike lucky and find a big gig with tickets at the Opera House - they have hosted King Crimson and Bonnie Price Billy while we have been there.

 

[uncl_nigel]

Have never looked for audio hardware stores but there is a decent vinyl s/h market in most cities

If you are walking around Florence and want a music store with a difference, there is one called "Move On" which also contains a bar and cafe opposite the Duomo in Piazza di San Giovanni. Decent selection of vinyl both new and used but usual high prices. Plenty of vinyl s/h stores in the less central areas. All revealed by Google.

Nothing in Venice except a decent jazz club but you may strike lucky and find a big gig with tickets at the Opera House - they have hosted King Crimson and Bonnie Price Billy while we have been there.

Some decent looking secondhand LPs and CDs on via Po (at least one shop on each side) and, to a lesser extent, Piazza Carlo Felipe (on the right side when the Porta Nuova station is at your back) in Turin last week.

 

[Mike Hanson]

I'm not record shopping. Just interested in sticking my nose into a stereo shop, if there's one worth visiting.

 

[gerlando]

http://www.alchimiemusicali.com/home.html

 

[Johnjo]

What about the guy on YouTube, Audio Constuctionni I think his channel is called, not sure where he’s based. Has some great stuff in his videos.

Edit: This guy https://www.youtube.com/@audiocostruzioni_/featured

This one is Milan so probably not helpful either https://www.facebook.com/SoundSommelierOfficial/

 

[Johnjo]

Sounds like a nice trip Mike, enjoy!

Had a holiday in the Sorrento area before Covid and it was beautiful.

 

[Juancho]

I'm visiting Venice, Florence, Naples and Rome soon. If I have any spare time, are there any places that I should check out?

Padova is 15 mins by train from venice and has the great Esperienzeaudio and Madformusic shops, with lots of valve gear including local brand Mastersound