NaplesShopping

Specialty shopping in Naples

  1. A

    Talarico

    Mario Talarico and his nephews have turned the humble umbrella into a work of art. Sought after by international heads of state, each piece is a one-off, complete with mother-of-pearl buttons, a horn tip and a handle made from a single tree branch. While top-of-the-range pieces can fetch up to €300, there are more-affordable options that will keep the budget-conscious singing in the rain.

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  2. B

    Tabaccheria Sisimbro

    This temple to tobacco stocks hard-to-find cigarettes (including Dunhill, Dupont and Cartier varieties) as well as decadent Cuban cigars, which are maintained at optimum temperature in a special humidified walk-in room. A range of Italian pipes, cigar cutters, lighters and ashtrays complete the smoky picture.

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  3. C

    Amarcord 900 Modernariato e Collezionismo

    Can't find that limited-edition 1972 space toy? Chances are it's ready to launch at this quirky collectables bolt hole. Drop in for shagadelic lamps, retro album covers and rare vintage toys, including retro Russian ambulances and Italian tin cars. Old toys are also restored.

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