40+ GIFTS FOR ITALY LOVERS - A Curated List

Are you looking for the perfect graduation gift for your Italy-obsessed sister?

Perhaps you want to find a birthday present for your husband who loves all things Italia.

Look no further! After over 20 years of living in Italy and guiding travelers around the country, I’ve gotten a pretty good idea of what Italy fans enjoy receiving as gifts.

You won’t find 1,000 ideas here – these are my favorites, and they’re gifts I’d actually give (or have already given) to my own family and friends.

Even if you don’t find something here, I hope this list inspires you and gives you some ideas for gifts for the important people in your life!

Andiamo – let’s go!

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Italy-Themed Food, Wine, & Kitchen Gifts

Pasta Cutter Tool

Ravioli-making is a breeze with a quality pasta cutter tool. This one can be passed down to the next generation! There are also plenty of more utilitarian options (that are also a bit easier on the wallet).

Find them here -> La Gondola homemade pasta cutter or Norpro pastry/ravioli wheel

Moka Pot

If you’ve ever made espresso in Italy, it was probably on a stovetop with a moka pot shaped just like this one. Just close your eyes and imagine you’re looking out onto the hills of Tuscany. Bilatti makes a classic Italian moka pot, but if you’re looking for function over form, non-name brand moka pots also do the job.

Find them here -> Bialetti moka pot or Primula moka pot

Biscotti

Tray of freshly-baked cantuccini in Tuscany. — *Eating Around Italy’s biscotti – so delicious!*

Authentic Antonio Mattei biscotti from Prato are my favorite cookies to give as gifts. The signature blue packaging is beautiful, and you can also find them in decorative tins. They’re online and you may also be able to find them at your local Italian grocery store,

Another option is a package of classic biscotti from Nonni’s. Nonni’s makes individually-wrapped biscotti, but I love the packaging on this jar of classic biscotti with mandorle. Or, try your hand at making homemade biscotti using a recipe straight from Tuscany!

Find them here -> Antonio Mattei biscotti or Nonni’s biscotti

White Truffle Oil

Bottles of truffle oil lined up on grocery store shelf. — *Truffle oil for sale at our local supermarket here in Italy*

Truffle-lovers, rejoice! White truffle olive oil is excellent drizzled on dishes like pasta and pizza, and also on scrambled eggs, popcorn, and even mashed potatoes. It’s a small bottle, but a little goes a long way. Truffle salt also works!

Find them here -> white truffle oil or truffle salt

Wine

Give the gift of a bottle (or 3!) of Italian wine. Wine.com has selections from some of Italy’s most famous wine regions, including Piedmont, Tuscany, Sicily, the Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna. VeroVino works will smaller Italian producers – shop its selection of farm-to-glass, artisan wines from Vero here.

Find them here -> Wine.com wines or VeroVino wines

Corkscrew

If your recipient is always misplacing the corkscrew, this is the perfect gift. Italian company Alessi always puts design and function on equal levels – so not only are the brand’s corkscrews easy to use, they’re also great conversation pieces. I’ve also got my eye on an electric corkscrew.

Find them here -> Alessi corkscrew or electric corkscrew

Olive Oil

*My son, hugging an olive tree in Puglia*

Here in Tuscany, we harvest and press our olives in early November. Our family gifts ‘new’ olive oil, and we also love receiving it (it’s fun to taste the differences between olive oils from other parts of the country).

My all-time favorite extra virgin olive oil is from Villa Zottopera from Sicily, and if you want to order it, you can contact them to order it from them directly.

Find it here -> Villa Zottopera extra virgin olive oil

Espresso Cups

We have these Bialetti ceramic espresso cups and I love the fun colors.

Espresso fans can always use a new set of espresso cups! I especially like Bialetti colorful espresso cups, and Bodum double-walled espresso cups are an excellent choice if you’re looking for something a little less flashy.

Find them here -> Bialetti colorful espresso cups or Bodum double-walled espresso cups

Italian Coffee

Hand holds a package of Lavazza coffee in front of the Tuscan countryside. — *Lavazzo Qualità Rossa rules in our Tuscan household*

My Italian husband will only drink Qualità Rossa blend from Lavazza. It’s perfect for espresso in the moka pot, espresso machine, or a traditional American coffee maker.

Find it here -> Lavazza Qualità Rossa blend

Espresso Machine

If using a moka pot is too much work, the Breville Bambino Plus espresso machine does it all for you. Or, do like many Italians do and choose one of Nespresso’s popular-in-Italy coffee and espresso machines – like the Ve rtuo.

Find them here -> Breville Bambino Plus espresso machine or Vertuo espresso machine

Picnic Knife

Lion Steel knives, made in the Friuli region of Italy, are high-quality and gorgeous. They’re perfect for an Italian picnic.

Find it here -> Lion steel knife

Sweet Treats

Hand holding light purple box of Leone candies. — *Leone candies from Torino*

Colorful display of Venchi chocolates in a shop in Venice, Italy. — *Leone candies from Torino*

I often bring candies and chocolates to friends and family. Some favorites over the years include Leone candies and Venchi chocolates.

Find them here -> Leone candies or Venchi chocolates

Italian Foods Gift Basket

You could put together your own gift basket of Italian goodies, or buy one already made, like one from from Eataly.

Find it here -> Eataly gift basket

Clothing & Accessory Gifts for Italy Lovers

Soccer Jersey or Scarf

Boy dressed up in Fiorentina hat and scarf, ready to go to the football stadium in Florence, Italy. — *My son wearing his Fiorentina scarf – we don’t have any Juventus scarves in our household*

Do you have a calcio (soccer) fan in your life? They’ll surely appreciate an Italia jersey or an Italia calcio scarf in preparation for the Canada / Mexico / USA World Cup in 2026 (forza Italia!).

Find them here -> Italia soccer fan jersey or Italia soccer scarf

Cycling Jersey

Woman cycling on Passo Gardena road in the Dolomites in northern Italy. You can see the high mountains on the left and green grass on either side of the road. It's a sunny day with some whispy clouds. — *Cycling in the Dolomites – in a Castelli cycling jersey*

Whether you’re riding an indoor bike or putting in the miles outside, a Castelli cycling jersey makes a perfect gift for an Italy-loving cyclist.

Find it here -> Castelli cycling jersey

Scarf

Florence’s Salvatore Ferragamo creates gorgeous silk scarves – many of them have a gorgeous floral theme. You can find them at department stores like Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Find it here -> Ferragamo scarf

Sunglasses

Chanel your inner Lady Gaga with a pair of oversized Gucci shades.

Find them here -> Gucci sunglasses

Purse or Wallet

Close up of Capri clutch from Dolce Italiana designs.

You can’t go wrong with an Italian leather purse or wallet, and if you can’t get to Italy to buy directly from a shop, pick up a Capri clutch, a Furla tote (I love the ones with a large zippered inner compartment) or a Bottega Veneta wallet. Each of these will thrill your recipient.

Find it here -> Capri clutch

Beauty & Body Care Gifts for Italy Lovers

Acqua di Parma

Men and women appreciate the timeless fragrances from Aqua di Parma. Try the classic cologne for men, or the peony scent for women.

Find them here -> Acqua di Parma Colonia spray or Acqua di Parma Peonia Nobile spray

Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy

I love giving and receiving the melograno (pomegranate) bar soap, and men will catch notes of the fruit in the before-and-after shave cream.

Find them here -> melograno bar soap or before-and-after shave cream

Ortigia Sicilia

The colorful packaging is almost as delicious as the scents, which include fig, bergamot, and jasmine. The brand’s hand creams are a luxurious treat for anyone’s mani hands.

Find it here -> Ortigia hand cream

Italy-Themed Toys & Games

LEGO & Building Blocks

Blue LEGO Vespa inside the LEGO store in Florence, Italy. — *The LEGO store in Florence*

LEGO fans will love one of these Italy-themed sets:

a Vespa
the Colosseum (not a LEGO brand set)
a FIAT 500
a Ferrari

Find them here ->
Vespa LEGO set
Colosseum set
FIAT 500 LEGO set
Ferrari LEGO set

3D Puzzles

If you’re looking for something a little more exciting than a traditional puzzle, these are for you! Lifelike mini versions of Italian monuments like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the city of Venice.

Find them here ->
Colosseum 3D puzzle
Pantheon 3D puzzle
Venice 3D puzzle

Scopa Cards

Scopa is a card game that brings families and generations together. It’s one of Italy’s most popular card games, and it’s sure to be a hit with your recipient.

Find them here -> scopa cards

Home Gifts for Italy Lovers

Vintage Italian Posters

Vintage Cortina poster hanging on a wooden wall in the Dolomites. The poster shows a woman in a white jacket and dress walking in the Dolomite mountain fields. — *A vintage poster print hanging in a bookstore in Cortina d’Ampezzo*

Choose a vintage Italian cinema, cocktail, or city poster. You can also frame it so it’s ready to hang. Note – you should know the person you’re giving this to very well. A poster isn’t something you can ‘tuck away’ easily if you don’t like it.

Find it here -> vintage poster print

Olive Wood Utensils

Olive wood kitchen utensils and cutting boards on display in Radda in Chianti, Italy. — *Olive wood utensils and cutting boards on display at a shop in Radda in Chianti in Tuscany*

Italian olive trees are gorgeous, and you can have a little piece of one (literally) in the kitchen. An olive wood spoon is useful and beautiful to look at.

Find it here -> olive wood spoon

Kitchenware

Alessi products are loved in Italy and beyond. Wouldn’t you be happy to receive an elegant fruit bowl, cheese knife, or salad utensils?

Find them here ->
Alessi fruit bowl
Alessi cheese knife
Alessi salad utensils

Wall Map

Help your gift recipient daydream about past and future trips to Italy. Gift an Italy, Milan or Italy wine wall map.

Find them here ->
Italy wall map
Milan wall map
Italy wine wall map (small)

Art Print

You can find plenty of beautiful Italy prints on Etsy. For something more unique, commission a special watercolor painting by talented Tuscany-based artist Lisa Brancatisano.

Find them here -> Italy print or watercolor painting

Calendar

This Italy calendar takes you on a journey through Italy, visiting a new region each month. Every day has a small photo of something beautiful or interesting from the region.

Find it here -> calendar

Linens

H by Frette is a line by the famous Frette brand that makes the luxurious linens a little more affordable. They’re still incredible and they make an amazing gift!

Find them here -> H by Frette towels

Experience Gifts for Italy Lovers

Language Class or Software

In-person language classes will help take your recipient’s Italian language skills to the next level (or even the first level, if they’re just beginning!). If that’s too difficult to organize, you could also gift an online language course or Italian language software like Rosetta Stone or Pimsleur.

Find them here -> Rosetta Stone language course or Pimsleur language course

Trip to Italy

I spent ten years working in the active travel industry, and I can tell you that seeing Italy on foot or by bicycle is an incredible way to visit! Check out Italy trips with Backroads and give a gift of a vacation to Italy(!) or help with the expense by purchasing a gift card.

Find them here -> Backroads Italy trips

Cooking Class

Yes, you can replicate that amazing ragù, dreamy carbonara, and mouthwatering ravioli in the comfort of your own home! Join a group or private online course (check out The Chef & the Dish and The Table Less Traveled) or look for an in-person course in your recipient’s hometown. Stores like Sur la Table and Williams Sonoma often offer courses, and you can check with local Italian restaurants, delis, and bakeries as well.

Find them here -> The Chef & the Dish or The Table Less Traveled

Wine Tasting

Gift a wine tasting at a local wine shop, or look online (and you can even gift the wines they’ll need for the online tasting).

Italy-Themed Book & Movie Gifts

Italian Cookbook

Hand holding Marcella Hazan cookbook up outside in Tuscany. — *My copy of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking has earned its spot on my kitchen shelf*

Your chef (and wannabe chef) friends will appreciate an inspiring cookbook. For general Italian cooking, I always find myself grabbing Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. You may want to read about my favorite Tuscan cookbooks.

Find it here -> Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking cookbook

Italy Books for Adults

Books about Italy written by Ross King on a terracotta surface.

You can find an Italy-themed book in any genre. Some of our favorites to gift include:

The Agony & The Ecstasy, by Irving Stone (and other books about Michelangelo)
Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert
Leonardo da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson
Tim Parks’s books about Italy
Under the Tuscan Sun, by Frances Mayes
Elena Ferrante’s novels
A Room With a View, by E.M. Forster
Angels & Demons, by Dan Brown
Brunelleschi’s Dome, by Ross King
War in the Val d’Orcia, by Iris Origo

Find them here ->
The Agony & The Ecstasy
Eat Pray Love
Leonardo da Vinci
Tim Parks’s books about Italy
Under the Tuscan Sun
Elena Ferrante’s novels
A Room With a View
Angels & Demons
Brunelleschi’s Dome
War in the Val d’Orcia

Italy Books for Kids

Children's books about Da Vinci and Galileo set against a stone wall. — *My boys are big fans of the Who Is? series*

I have three kids, and they love reading and listening to the Who Is? series. Some Italy-themed books from the series include:

Who Was Michelangelo?
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
Who Was Galileo?
Where Is the Colosseum?

As a bonus, even though they’re kids’ books, I really enjoy reading them too!

Magic Treehouse fans will find a few books about Italy, including Vacation Under the Volcano and Carnival at Candlelight.

Find them here ->
Who Was Michelangelo?
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
Who Was Galileo?
Where Is the Colosseum?
Where Is the Vatican?
What Was Pompeii?
Vacation Under the Volcano
Carnival at Candlelight

See my complete list of Italy-Related ‘Who Was?’ Books

Italy Books for Babies & Toddlers

Some of our family’s favorites to gift and read include:

Olivia Goes to Venice
Rome: A Book of Days
Strega Nona
Madeleine & the Cats of Rome
Indestructibles books (not Italy-focused, but great for parents traveling to Italy with babies or toddlers)

Find them here ->
Olivia Goes to Venice
Rome: A Book of Days
Strega Nona
Madeleine & the Cats of Rome
100 First Words in Italian
Indestructibles books

Italy Coffee Table Book

Gray Malin’s Italy and Always Italy by Frances Mayes and Ondine Cohane both have gorgeous photos that will have your recipient ready to book a flight.

Find them here -> Italy coffee table book or Always Italy coffee table book

Italian Phrase Book

Those who are learning Italian will appreciate a phrase book like Rick Steves’ Italian Phrasebook. And some recipients will get all they want and need from Gabrielle Euvino’s Dirty Italian.

Find them here -> Rick Steves’ Italian phrasebook or Dirty Italian book

Movies Set in Italy

You can gift a Netflix subscription because there are always movies and shows about Italy on the platform. Or, purchase and gift individual films – from classics like Cinema Paradiso and La Vita è Bella to modern movies like Call Me By Your Name and Letters to Juliet. I’m looking forward to seeing Tower Stories, filmed in Lucca, sometime in 2025!

Find them here ->
Cinema Paradiso
La Vita è Bella
Call Me By Your Name
Letters to Juliet

Italy Travel Guides

Stacks of guidebooks on display at a bookshop in Tuscany.

There’s an Italy travel guide for every type of traveler. Take a look at:

Rick Steves’ Italy (and his regional and city guides)
DK Eyewitness Italy
Frommer’s Italy
Lonely Planet Italy

Find them here ->
Rick Steves’ Italy (will be released June 2025, but you can also get older versions)
DK Eyewitness Italy (released September 2024)
Frommer’s Italy (released October 2024)
Lonely Planet Italy (will be released April 2025, but you can also get older versions)

Moleskine Notebook

Green Moleskine planner on terracotta surface. — *I use a planner from Moleskine every year and gift the small notebooks to friends and family*

Milan-based Moleskine has a few products that make excellent gifts. The classics include its yearly planners and simple notebooks.

Find them here -> Moleskine notebooks & planners

I hope you found a gift that’s perfect for your Italy-loving friend, family member, or colleague!

Candice Criscione

Candice, a mamma of three, is an Italy trip planner and travel guide who has been living, traveling, and working in Italy for over two decades. She uses her extensive experience in Italy to help travelers plan their first (or tenth!) trip to bella Italia. She lives in Tuscany with her husband and three boys and when she’s not writing for Mom in Italy or The Tuscan Mom, you can find her cycling the Tuscan hills and exploring Italy with her boys!