I bought these shoes at Nordstrom after receiving a small Christmas bonus.  I was looking for some shoes not made in China and these were made in Italy so I took the chance.  I am sure glad that I did.  I had never heard of this brand before but since then, I have bought anther pair and would recommend to anyone looking for a great quality shoe that fits like a glove to try these out.  They fit true to size.  I usually wear a 10 1/2 in Nike running shoes and a 9 1/2 in dress shoes.  I got the 9 1/2 in these and they fit great.  Go ahead and buy them, you won't be sorry!