Way back when, monks from the Santa Maria Novella church experimented with herbs and plants to create quality products ranging all the way from toiletries to medicinal balms and foods. Today, the production continues, and the pharmacy – the oldest operating in the world! – has achieved something of a cult status. Aside from the apothecary selling luxury products, there are historic sales rooms, a tea-room, a museum and a library. In an age of fast paced travel, it’s easy to spread yourself thin, so why not stop by for some old school remedies to keep you in top form during your time in Tuscany?