In the Berkshires of western
Massachusetts, Route Seven is the bucolic north south route, winding through
rural communities and the ‘bright lights, big city’ of Pittsfield. From Sheffield at the southern border
with CT to Williamstown at the northern border with VT, Route Seven is known as
the antique corridor.
Gardening is almost as
popular with many fine shops, nurseries and local growers who put out a summer
table with an honesty box in their front yard. The best of the home/garden/gift stores is Campo de
Fiori. They operate a huge
wholesale business, supplying stores across the country. Their only retail store is on
route 7 in Sheffield.
Open every day but Christmas
and New Year’s, this beautiful store beguiles with gifts and products for all
the senses.
From spring to autumn, the
gardens surrounding the store brim with ideas and fascinating plant
combinations along with one-of-a-kind objects that delight and surprise.
Mexico is the main source of
much of what they design and sell, with various clay pots of all shapes and
sizes being a specialty.
The huge building is
overflowing with plants real and faux, garden tools, candles and soaps, planters
and vases, pillows and lovely jewelry.
Upstairs, furniture - tables & chairs - framed prints, accessories and more temptations all attractively
presented, waiting to be taken home.
You’ll find it hard to leave
empty-handed.
Cheers!
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