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CruiseMom42. - you are correct reasonable is vague - sorry about that. I never mine paying for what i like as it relates to art and ceramics. Thanks for the response and the guidance on places to look. Looking for shops like you posted about - places where local artist showcase their works and not really fine art galleries.

I have heard that in Portofino things are pretty pricey which leads me to ask - are there recommendations on places to look for local art and other crafts (like leather, ,jewelry, etc.) that are reasonable? We will be in Rome for 3 days prior to leaving via cruise - visiting stops like Florence, Portofoino, Messina, Taranto, and then 2 days at the end in Venice. I know art and other crafts are subject to what the buyer likes - but where should we stay away because it is a pricey area and are there recommendations of places to look that have great art and reasonable prices. Would love hearing about where to shop and finds that people have come across. Thanks in advance.

My daughter is a huge art history buff and has been looking forward to our Italy trip since 2019 (when we started planning then COVID hit). She wants to see both Accademia Gallary and Uffizi Gallery but we are there on the first Sunday of the month and even though we have about 6 hours in Florence i am concerned that with the long lines on Free Sunday that we will not be able to see both. Would love tips on how to navigate the museums in Florence on the Free Sunday with limited time. Are you any tickets or passes that would help? Any advice would be helpful.