Must-see shopping in Rome

  • Sergio Di Cori Gloves

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    This decades-old boutique in Piazza di Spagna has mastered the delicate art of the glove. Lined and unlined styles for men and women in both muted shades…

  • Casali

    Centro Storico

    On Via dei Coronari, a street renowned for its antique shops, Casali has been dealing in original and reproduction etchings and prints – many delicately…

  • Enoteca al Parlamento Achilli

    Centro Storico

    A temple to the finer pleasures of the bottle, this stately enoteca stocks a comprehensive selection of Italian and international wines, liqueurs and…

  • Perlei

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    This tiny artisanal jeweller on Monti's best shopping street showcases handmade pieces by Tammar Edelman and Elinor Avni that will appeal to those with a…

  • Enoteca Costantini

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    If you're after a hard-to-find grappa or a special wine, this excellent enoteca is the place. Piero Costantini's superbly stocked shop is a point of…

  • Marta Ray

    Centro Storico

    Women's ballet flats and elegant, everyday bags in rainbow colours and super-soft leather are the hallmarks of the Rome-born Marta Ray brand. At this…

  • Balenciaga

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Design lovers will adore this boutique of French fashion label Balenciaga, which is set inside a 19th-century palazzo with vintage furniture and a…

  • Castroni

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Founded in 1932, this historic food shop (and the anchor location of a small local chain) is an Aladdin’s cave of gourmet treats. Towering, ceiling-high…

  • Colosseum Bookshop

    Ancient Rome

    The Colosseum's bookshop, on the monument's second floor, stocks a comprehensive selection of archaeological guides, as well as children's books and…

  • Bartolucci

    Centro Storico

    It's difficult to resist going into this magical toyshop where everything is carved out of wood. By the main entrance, a Pinocchio pedals his bike…

  • Il Museo del Louvre

    Centro Storico

    Giuseppe Casetti's collection of vintage black-and-white photos, art prints, leather-bound tomes, exhibition catalogues and posters is on show for all to…

  • Comics Bazar

    Centro Storico

    Originally founded as a comics shop, this Aladdin's cave is crammed to its rafters with antiques. Make your way through the lamps that hang like jungle…

  • Barbiconi

    Centro Storico

    Outfitting Catholic clergy since the early 1800s, and bringing the Knights of Malta and the Holy Sepulchre into the fold in the 1960s, this large boutique…

  • Jerry Thomas Emporium

    Centro Storico

    An offshoot of the cult Jerry Thomas Project speakeasy, this shop stocks a collector's dream of vermouth, spirits and liqueurs. Among the Italian and…

  • Borsalino

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Marcello Mastroianni and Jean Paul Belmondo all wore them, and now you can too. Borsalino has been producing quality men…

  • Giacomo Santini

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    This Fausto Santini outlet, named after the Roman accessory designer's father Giacomo, sells last season's and discounted Fausto Santini boots, shoes and…

  • De Sanctis

    Centro Storico

    In business since 1890, De Sanctis stocks an impressive line of ceramics from producers in Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria and Campania. Sunbursts of colour…

  • Patrizia Fabri

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    When in Rome, buy a beautiful hat handcrafted by Rome-based milliner Patrizia Fabri at her tiny boutique near Piazza del Popolo. Be it a stylish turban,…

  • Il Sellaio

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    During the 1960s Ferruccio Serafini was one of Rome’s most sought-after artisans, making handmade leather shoes and bags for the likes of Liz Taylor and…

  • Rachele

    Centro Storico

    If your 12 year old (or younger child) needs a wardrobe update, look up Rachele in her delightful shop just off Via del Pellegrino. With everything from…

  • I Colori di Dentro

    Centro Storico

    Take home some Mediterranean sunshine. Artist Maria Grazia Luffarelli's paintings are a riotous celebration of Italian colours, with sunny yellow…

  • Materie

    Centro Storico

    Materie is a lovely showcase for unique handcrafted jewellery. Each year owner Viviana Violo travels to source new pieces from designers and artisans…

  • Sermoneta

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Buying leather gloves in Rome is a rite of passage for some, and the city's most famous glove-seller opposite the Spanish Steps is the place to go. Choose…

  • Bialetti

    Rome

    In 1933 Alfonso Bialetti revolutionised domestic coffee-making by creating his classic moka caffettiera. His design has by now become a household staple,…

  • Podere Vecciano

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Selling produce from its Tuscan farm, this shop is a great place to pick up presents to take home. Choose from different varieties of pesto, honey and…

  • Transmission

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    One of a growing number of shops serving Rome's record collectors, this San Lorenzo store has a devoted clientele. Its eclectic collection of vinyl LPs,…

  • La Bottega del Marmoraro

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Watch marmoraro (marble artist) Sandro Fiorentini chip away in this atelier filled with his decorative marble plaques engraved with various inscriptions:…

  • Stilo Fetti

    Centro Storico

    Technology might have largely done for pens but their romance remains and this old-fashioned shop has a wonderful selection. Choose from everyday…

  • SBU

    Centro Storico

    The flagship store of hip clothing label SBU, aka Strategic Business Unit, occupies a 19th-century workshop, complete with cast-iron columns and wooden…

  • Borini

    Centro Storico

    Don’t be fooled by its workaday look – those in the know head to this small corner shop for the latest footwear fashions. Women's styles, ranging from…

  • FG Albertelli

    Centro Storico

    Although no longer run by the label's founder, society shirtmaker Piero Albertelli, this renowned tailor's continues to dress Rome's well-to-do. Ready-to…

  • Le Artigiane

    Centro Storico

    A space for designers and artisans to showcase their wares, this shop is part of an ongoing project to sustain and promote Italy's artisanal traditions…

  • LAR

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Artisanal lamps and lampshades have been produced at this colourful family-run workshop since 1938. Their one-off creations, made from materials such as…

  • Le Tartarughe

    Centro Storico

    Fashionable, versatile and elegant, Susanna Liso’s seasonal designs adorn this relaxed, white-walled boutique. Her clothes, often blended from raw silks,…

  • Patrizia Corvaglia Gioielli

    Centro Storico

    At her boutique in the former workshop of Renaissance goldsmith Benvenuti Cellini, Patrizia Corvaglia crafts her own line of jewellery. Her abstract,…

  • Enoteca Bulzoni

    Rome

    This historic enoteca has been supplying Parioli's wine buffs since 1929. It has a formidable collection of Italian regional wines, as well as European…

  • Fabriano

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Fabriano makes distinctive stationery including deeply desirable leather-bound diaries, decorative notebooks and products embossed with street maps of…

  • Soul Food

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    Run by Hate Records, Soul Food is a laid-back record store with an encyclopaedic collection of vinyl that runs the musical gamut from ’60s garage and…

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