Mike Hanson
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I'm visiting Venice, Florence, Naples and Rome soon. If I have any spare time, are there any places that I should check out?
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.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.
Padova is 15 mins by train from venice and has the great Esperienzeaudio and Madformusic shops, with lots of valve gear including local brand MastersoundI'm visiting Venice, Florence, Naples and Rome soon. If I have any spare time, are there any places that I should check out?