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Good Souvenirs/Gifts for girlfriend from Europe?

I am leaving for Ireland and Italy tomorrow, I live in America and I am 18 years old while my girlfriend is a little younger than I am. I always seem to have trouble finding good souvenirs for people when I go on vacation. But I'm going to Italy for Heaven's sake, there has to be something thoughtful/romantic I could bring back! Keep in mind my age and her age (not too expensive/not too seriously romantic). Any help would be great!

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  • 7 years ago
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    From Italy, you could bring back carnevale masks or murano glass souvenirs, t shirts or a replica of a famous building, a small gondola or the like.

  • 7 years ago

    When you're in the airport and about to leave, spend ALL of your coins on little trinkets, pencils, key chains, frig magnets. A snack too. No one will accept coins, no matter how much it can be, so you cannot get your own currency back from these coins.

    Think the ideas already mentioned at are the best one, the tshirts, scarfs. But a scarf can be really expensive. Try duty free shops in the airport as you leave for the really tax heavy luxury items such as perfume and tobacco.

  • Orla C
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    You'll find lots of things, but be careful about buying handbags and watches on the street, as these are often counterfeit designer items and customs officers get a little shirty about such things.

    Support the local artists in Italy - if you are going to Florence, you'll find lots of local artists selling small watercolour paintings on the street, buy some of those. They won't take up a lot of space in your luggage and won't be very expensive. For your girlfriend, buy her some artisan jewellery, you won't have any problem finding nice pieces for very good prices.

    If you must buy a tacky leprechaun t-shirt when in Ireland - yes, TACKY and often made in China - then, go for it, but please do bear in mind that there are local artisans and artists there also, who would love the support and would make you a one-off piece for your girl.

  • Wukong
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Popular anywhere are tee shirts, hats and scarves.

    Popular in Italy are any leather goods such as wallets, sandal;'s, etc - and diseases.

    Ireland hints at some kind of 4 leaf clover, or leprechaun, or something written in Gaelic.

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    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    what about the poems from Petrarca or Dante

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