Must-see shopping in Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

  • Paciotti, store interior.

    Paciotti

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    This family-run deli is a fantasyland of Italian edibles. Whole prosciutto hams hang in profusion. Cheeses, olive oil, dried pasta, balsamic vinegar, wine…

  • Antica Manifattura Cappelli

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    A throwback to a more elegant age, the atelier-boutique of milliner Patrizia Fabri offers a wide range of beautifully crafted hats. Choose from the off…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • La Tradizione

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    With a window bedecked with fresh black truffles, you know you've found a source for Italian foods of the highest order. This traditional shop (note the…

  • Mercato Trionfale

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    A vast indoor market in a modern building. Hundreds of stalls sell clothing, food, housewares and fine fabrics. Depending on your needs, it can be one big…

  • Piazza dell’ Unità

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Near the Vatican, this art deco–style covered market is a workaday stalwart, but can still be relied upon for good fruit and picnic fare. Amid the…