Must see shopping in Centro Storico

Established in Rome in 1959 by Marcello and Rita Del Giudice and now operated by their children and grandchildren, this business produces leather bags,…

Rome's most celebrated deli showcases a spectacular smörgåsbord of prize products ranging from cured hams and cheeses to conserves, dried pastas, olive…

Tailoring bespoke business shirts since 1967, this atelier and boutique is an essential stop for many regular visitors to the city. It's possible to…

Roman poet Trilussa was so smitten with this chocolate shop – established by the Torinese confectioners to the royal house of Savoy – that he was moved to…

This historic shoemaker has been hand-crafting leather shoes for well-heeled Romans and film icons such as Audrey Hepburn and Robert De Niro since 1946…

After a visit to this charming shop, you'll be reminded of it every time you have a cup of tea. Set up like an apothecary with ceiling-high shelves and…

This chic boutique in a belle-époque-styled interior offers a curated selection of both vintage and contemporary designer accessories, fashions, homewares…

The second Centro Storico shop of this high-quality artisanal leather goods company.

Danish designer Tina Sondergaard's boutique faithfully follows the formula of her flagship store in the Monti neighbourhood, measuring, sewing and…

This luxury eyewear boutique has plenty of specs appeal: bold and unexpected designs from up-and-coming and indie designers such as Chrome Hearts, Katsura…

This independently run English-language bookstore has a well-organised selection of classic novels, new releases and kid-friendly reads. It also hosts…

This branch of one of Italy’s oldest pharmacies stocks natural perfumes and cosmetics, herbal infusions, teas and potpourri, all shelved in wooden, glass…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…