Books, Food & Drink, France (Outside of Paris), Italy, Paris

Holiday Gift Guide for France & Italy Lovers

November 3, 2025

It’s the best time of the year! Whether your loved one dreams of sipping espresso in Rome or wandering through Parisian Christmas markets, these thoughtful gifts capture the art, flavor, and timeless beauty of France and Italy. From cookbooks to candles, here are my favorite finds for the Europhile on your list.

I will be updating this post all through November so bookmark it and check back for more gift ideas!

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Christmas in Paris Decor

There are some really nice advent calendars from French brands like Sicily. The Christmas ornaments are too cute! Shop the ornaments and advent calendars here:

This “Palais de Thès” advent calendar is affordable and perfect for the tea lover in your life:

Bring Paris home with Diptyque, a Parisian brand. I was in a shop recently with this “Sapin” (Christmas Tree) scented candle and it was divine!

Paris-themed notecards make a great gift for the Frenchie in your life. I love Papier brand stationary and the gold-foil croissant notecards are back in stock:

How about a Paris or France themed mug for the francophile in your life? I bought the Eiffel Tower mug and the Nice mug for the coffee station in my office.

Holiday in the City Stoneware Mug from Anthropologie

Gift Ideas For the Chef

Here is a round up of 6 new cookbooks all with an Italy or France theme. “Bon App” is a great collection of classic French dishes in a very accessible way. As the weather gets chilly, “Winter in Tuscany” is a roundup of cozy, hearty Italian classics. “Parm to Table” is a fun take on Italian-American cooking. “Six Seasons of Pasta” has some interesting takes on everyone’s favorite – pasta! “Chocolat” includes 9 recipes for chocolate mousse – truly for the chocoloate lover in your life. “Ready for Dessert” is Paris-based David Lebovitz’s latest recipe book (I have all of his books!). Click on the image to shop.

For the Chocolate Lover

For that Europhile in your life who loves chocolate, La Maison du Chocolat is a delicious French brand. Williams Sonoma sells several sized boxes for the perfect gift:

French & Italian Fashion Gift Ideas

What is more Parisian or Florentine than a beautiful scarf? Tuckernuck has a really stunning array of options right now, perfect for the francophile in your life.

French Beauty & Skincare

Seasonly is a French brand of skincare products, perfect for bringing the French facial to your home:

Seasonly is a French brand of skin care products

Paris Themed Wrapping Paper

There is some adorable Paris-themed wrapping paper out there.

Ruby Stripe on Etsy has a whole selection of Paris-inspired papers:

Aspen and Arlo also have a selection of beautiful French-themed papers:

Give the Gift of Learning French or Italian!

Do you have someone in your life who wants to learn a new language? If you are serious about learning French or Italian, I highly recommend the Babbel app because it really gets you to speak, which is the most important and most difficult aspect of learning a language. Click on the logo below for 55% off:

Give the Gift of Travel!

If someone you know is traveling to Europe soon, I can help. Why not give the gift of a custom travel itinerary? You can see my Book with Me page for more information or purchase here:

Europe Starter Plan

Your personalized first step toward an stress-free trip to Europe! Planning a trip to Europe is exciting — but it can also feel overwhelming. Where should you stay? What’s worth seeing? When should you start booking? Endless Google searches don’t always make it easier. That’s why I created the Europe Starter Plan — a simple, affordable way to kick off your trip planning with clarity and confidence!