Asti has many smart shops in the town centre. Some good places for gifts:
Ricambe dâArte
306 cso alfieri, linens, materials, laces, table clothes and small gift items.
Pastecceria Giordanino
 256 cso alfieri, cakes, chocolates and biscuits.
Enoteca Pompa Magna
Via aliberti 65, good selection of local wines and wine bar at very reasonable prices â owner speaks english.
Gastronomia San Secondo
 cso dante 6, wonderful delicatessen close to pza alfieri
Laboratorio Caseario
Via cavour 6, near rainero hotel, astiâs best cheese shop, also a wine bar and cafã© ideal for a light lunch.
Markets
Farmerâs market
Piazza catena, open daily in mornings except sunday, vegetables and fruit from local small farms.
Indoor Food Market
Near piazza alfieri, open everyday except sunday and thursday afternoon. bakeries, cheeses, meats, fish, etc. good quality.
Asti market Piazza Alfieri and Campo del Palio
A big general market twice weekly on wed&sat, clothing, shoes, haberdashery, hardwareâs, household etc, plus cheese, meat and bakery stands. fruit and vegetables in the morning only.
Fiera Carolinga
Huge yearly market every may, over 1000 stalls from all over italy.
Antique market
In central asti every 4th sunday of the month.
Truffle Fair, Cucina e Cantina
Mid-november, asti's truffle festival combined with many wine and food stalls.