Thrift stores in Florence
If you like the hunt, Florence, Tuscany is worth a wander: 21 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 6 of them are charity shops and 15 are independent second-hand stores, so Florence gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Florence (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include La Mecca Contovendita and DiTuttoDiPiù Firenze, plus Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Florence's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Florence thrift lineup
21 mapped within about 40 km:
La Mecca Contovendita
Second-hand store
La Mecca Contovendita — an independent second-hand store, found on 10 Via Poggio Bracciolini in Firenze.
10 Via Poggio Bracciolini, Firenze
DiTuttoDiPiù Firenze
Second-hand storeRun by DiTuttoDiPiù
Run by DiTuttoDiPiù, DiTuttoDiPiù Firenze is an independent second-hand store, found on 56a Via de' Vanni in Firenze. Also worth knowing about DiTuttoDiPiù Firenze: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
56a Via de' Vanni, Firenze, 50142
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; PH off
Phone: +39 055 713 5449
Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato
Second-hand store
Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato — an independent second-hand store, found on 52 Via Vittorio Emanuele in Calenzano.
52 Via Vittorio Emanuele, Calenzano
DiTuttoDiPiù Montelupo Fiorentino
Second-hand storeRun by DiTuttoDiPiù
DiTuttoDiPiù Montelupo Fiorentino is an independent second-hand store run by DiTuttoDiPiù on 6 Via del Lavoro, Montelupo Fiorentino. DiTuttoDiPiù Montelupo Fiorentino also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Via del Lavoro, Montelupo Fiorentino, 50056
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; PH off
Phone: +39 0571 541 179
La Soffitta
Second-hand store
La Soffitta — an independent second-hand store, found on 122 Via Leonardo da Vinci in Vinci. Also worth knowing about La Soffitta: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,16:00-19:30; Su 16:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
122 Via Leonardo da Vinci, Vinci, 50059
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,16:00-19:30; Su 16:00-19:30
Phone: +39 0571902384
Al Vecchio Fumetto
Second-hand store
Al Vecchio Fumetto is an independent second-hand store.
DiTuttoDiPiù Campi Bisenzio
Charity shopRun by DiTuttoDiPiù
DiTuttoDiPiù Campi Bisenzio is a charity shop run by DiTuttoDiPiù on 62 Via dei Manderi, San Donnino. DiTuttoDiPiù Campi Bisenzio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
62 Via dei Manderi, San Donnino, 50100
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; PH off
Phone: +39 055 896 1801
Mercatino
Second-hand store
Mercatino — an independent second-hand store.
Mercato usato firenze
Second-hand store
Mercato usato firenze is an independent second-hand store on Via S. Donato. Mercato usato firenze also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-12:30, 16:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Via S. Donato
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-12:30, 16:00-19:30
Phone: +39 366 4887777
Il Mercatino di Scandicci
Second-hand store
Il Mercatino di Scandicci — an independent second-hand store, found on 53 Via di Scandicci in Scandicci. Also worth knowing about Il Mercatino di Scandicci: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,16:00-19:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
53 Via di Scandicci, Scandicci, 50018
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,16:00-19:30; PH off
Phone: +39 055 257 8946
Uso e Riuso
Second-hand store
Uso e Riuso — an independent second-hand store, found on 8 Piazza della Repubblica in Scandicci. Also worth knowing about Uso e Riuso: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:30-19:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
8 Piazza della Repubblica, Scandicci, 50018
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:30-19:30; PH off
Phone: +39 055 538 5301
Il Mercatino del Valdarno
Second-hand store
Il Mercatino del Valdarno — an independent second-hand store, found on 96 Via Fiorentina in Figline e Incisa Valdarno. Also worth knowing about Il Mercatino del Valdarno: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,16:00-19:30; Su 16:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
96 Via Fiorentina, Figline e Incisa Valdarno, 50063
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,16:00-19:30; Su 16:00-19:30
Phone: +39 055 915 7008
Usato Bene Mani Tese
Charity shopRun by Mani Tese
Run by Mani Tese, Usato Bene Mani Tese is a charity shop, found on 43b Via della Pieve in Scandicci. Also worth knowing about Usato Bene Mani Tese: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-13:00, We,Sa 09:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43b Via della Pieve, Scandicci, 50018
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-13:00, We,Sa 09:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; PH off
Phone: +39 055 720 006
ètico
Charity shop
ètico is a charity shop on 1 Via Niccolò Machiavelli. ètico also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 09:30-19:30; it has a website with more detail.
1 Via Niccolò Machiavelli
Hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 09:30-19:30
Bimbo Amico
Charity shop
Bimbo Amico is a charity shop.
Emmaus Firenze
Second-hand store
Emmaus Firenze is an independent second-hand store on 20 Via Anton Francesco Doni. Emmaus Firenze also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
20 Via Anton Francesco Doni, 50144
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 055 532 0365
Righe a pois
Second-hand store
Righe a pois — an independent second-hand store.
Mercatino Caritas
Charity shop
Mercatino Caritas — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Mercatino Caritas: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th 15:30-18:00.
Hours: Tu,Th 15:30-18:00
RiciclAnde
Charity shop
RiciclAnde — a charity shop, found on 66 Via Borgonuovo in Vaiano. Also worth knowing about RiciclAnde: it has a website with more detail.
66 Via Borgonuovo, Vaiano, 59021
La Mecca dell' usato
Second-hand store
La Mecca dell' usato — an independent second-hand store, found on 12 Viale dell'Albereta in Firenze.
12 Viale dell'Albereta, Firenze
Communitàmmaus Prato
Second-hand store
Communitàmmaus Prato — an independent second-hand store, found on 33 Via di Castelnuovo in Prato.
33 Via di Castelnuovo, Prato, 59100
What the map tells us about thrifting in Florence
12 of the 21 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Florence — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Florence; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
9 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Most shops in Florence list a phone number. Use it — a thirty-second call beats a wasted drive, especially for furniture or anything you can't carry home on the bus.
The Florence thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Florence? Work this order: La Mecca Contovendita on 10 Via Poggio Bracciolini, DiTuttoDiPiù Firenze on 56a Via de' Vanni, Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato on 52 Via Vittorio Emanuele, DiTuttoDiPiù Montelupo Fiorentino on 6 Via del Lavoro, La Soffitta on 122 Via Leonardo da Vinci, Al Vecchio Fumetto, DiTuttoDiPiù Campi Bisenzio on 62 Via dei Manderi, and Mercatino. That's 21 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 13 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Florence
Thrifting in Florence goes better with a little prep:
- Look behind the front row at La Mecca Contovendita. The good stuff migrates to the back of the rack. Push through; that's where the interesting things hide.
- The book section is underpriced everywhere at DiTuttoDiPiù Firenze. Books are heavy, slow to sell, and priced to clear. First editions and out-of-print gems hide here regularly.
- Look behind the front row. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
- Check the furniture first. Solid wood furniture is the thrift store's greatest bargain — it was built to last and priced to move. Measure your space before you go.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Florence — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Florence can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 21, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Florence's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Florence included.
Thrift store listings for Florence: 21 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.